This is the 9665th most frequent French word.
dîner
"Dîner" means "to have dinner" or "dinner" (the evening meal).
Here, 'dîner' is used as a verb meaning 'to have dinner'.
Nous allons dîner chez mes parents ce soir.
We are going to have dinner at my parents' place tonight.
In this sentence, 'dîner' functions as a noun referring to the evening meal.
Le dîner est prêt.
Dinner is ready.
Again, 'dîner' is used as a verb, indicating the action of eating dinner.