bœuf haché
The English phrase "beef mince" is translated into French as bœuf haché.
bœuf haché is used to refer to beef that has been finely chopped or ground into small pieces.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of bœuf (beef) and the past participle haché (ground, minced or chopped).
Which one should you use?
While bœuf haché is the standard term, you may also see the more descriptive viande de bœuf hachée used in recipes or in grocery stores.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective haché must agree in gender with the noun bœuf, which is masculine, so it ends in -é.
Did you know?
- If you see 'faire un bœuf' in a music context, it has nothing to do with food. It refers to an improvised jam session, a term inspired by a famous Parisian cabaret called 'Le Bœuf sur le toit'.
- In French slang, calling someone a bœuf can mean they are clumsy or dull-witted. This usage mirrors the English association of oxen with slow or simple behavior.
- While bœuf haché is the ingredient, the most famous French dish using it is the steak haché. In France, this is often served as a patty without a bun, accompanied by fries.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais de la viande hachée de bœuf, s'il vous plaîtI would like some beef mince, please
- Ajoutez le bœuf hachéAdd the minced beef
- Tu devrais essayer d'utiliser de la viande hachée pour tes boulettesYou should try using minced beef for your meatballs
- 100 grammes de viande hachée de bœuf100 grams of beef mince
- J'ai besoin de viande hachée pour préparer des boulettes de viande.I need some minced beef to prepare meatballs.
- Ma grand-mère a ajouté du bœuf haché à sa fameuse sauce bolognaise.My grandmother added minced beef to her famous bolognese sauce.
- Chez le boucher, j'ai acheté deux kilos de viande hachée de bœuf pour faire des hamburgers.At the butcher's, I bought two kilograms of beef mince to make hamburgers.
- Je voudrais du bœuf haché, s'il vous plaît.I would like some beef mince, please.
- Le bœuf haché est au rayon frais.The beef mince is in the fresh section.
- Est-ce que ce bœuf haché est de bonne qualité ?Is this beef mince of good quality?
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are making a shopping list at home.
- NathanEmma, est-ce qu'on a du bœuf haché ?Emma, do we have any beef mince?
- EmmaNon, je dois l'acheter tout à l'heure.No, I need to buy it later.
- NathanD'accord, n'oublie pas d'en prendre pour le dîner.Okay, don't forget to get some for dinner.
- EmmaNe t'inquiète pas, Nathan, je m'en occupe.Don't worry, Nathan, I'll take care of it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bœuf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
