Big Mac
/biɡ mak/
The English phrase "big mac" is translated into French as Big Mac.
Big Mac refers to the double-decker hamburger sold by the fast-food chain McDonald's.
Did you know?
- During the 1995 protests against 'fast-foodization' in France, the Big Mac was used as a symbol of 'malbouffe', a term meaning 'bad food'.
- Economists use the price of the Big Mac in different countries to calculate the 'Big Mac Index', which measures purchasing power parity between currencies.
- French speakers may use the term McDo as a shorthand for the entire restaurant, and by extension, ordering a Big Mac is simply 'going to McDo'.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un Big Mac, s'il vous plaît.I would like a Big Mac, please.
- Est-ce qu'il reste un Big Mac ?Is there a Big Mac left?
- Le Big Mac est très bon.The Big Mac is very good.
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are ordering food at a fast-food restaurant.
- ManonGabriel, tu veux quoi ?Gabriel, what do you want?
- GabrielJe vais prendre un Big Mac.I will have a Big Mac.
- ManonD'accord, et moi, je prends une salade.Okay, and for me, I'll have a salad.
- GabrielOn commande alors.Let's order then.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Big Mac, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
