steak haché
The English phrase 'burger patty' is translated into French as steak haché.
While the English term 'burger patty' refers specifically to a component of a burger, steak haché is the standard term you will find on French menus and in grocery stores to describe this item.
What does it mean word for word?
The term steak haché literally translates to 'minced steak' or 'ground steak'.
Which one should you use?
In English, the word 'patty' can sometimes refer to vegetarian or non-meat discs. However, steak haché specifically implies a patty made of ground meat, usually beef.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun phrase. For example, you would use the masculine article to say un steak haché (a burger patty).
Did you know?
- In France, a steak haché is often served as a main course on its own with a side of fries, rather than inside a bun.
- In France, the composition of a steak haché is strictly regulated, so menus will often specify the exact percentage of fat content included in the meat.
- The word haché relates to the verb hacher, which originally referred to the act of chopping meat by hand with a cleaver rather than using a machine.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un steak haché, s'il vous plaît.I would like a burger patty, please.
- Le menu propose plusieurs options de steak haché.The menu offers several choices of burger patty.
- Tu veux un steak haché dans ton hamburger?Do you want a burger patty in your hamburger?
- On peut se faire des burgers maison avec du steak haché frais.We can make homemade burgers with fresh burger patties.
- J'adore les frites avec mon steak haché bien grillé.I love fries with my perfectly grilled burger patty.
- Je veux un steak haché bien cuit.I want a well-done burger patty.
- Est-ce que le steak haché est frais ?Is the burger patty fresh?
- Il prépare le steak haché pour le burger.He is preparing the burger patty for the burger.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are preparing dinner together in the kitchen.
- GabrielLéa, où est le steak haché ?Léa, where is the burger patty?
- LéaIl est dans le réfrigérateur, Gabriel.It is in the refrigerator, Gabriel.
- GabrielMerci, je vais le mettre à griller.Thanks, I'm going to grill it.
- LéaParfait, je prépare le pain.Perfect, I'll prepare the bread.
