burrito
masculine
The French word for the Mexican dish burrito is burrito.
Meaning: Mexican dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
burrito is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- The word burrito is an example of a 'mot emprunté', or borrowed word, which entered French primarily through English rather than directly from Spanish.
- French menus often categorize the burrito under cuisine Tex-Mex rather than cuisine mexicaine to signal a specific style of fusion food.
- In France, the word burrito is often used as a generic term for any large flour tortilla wrap, even if the fillings are not traditional Mexican ingredients.
Examples in context
- Hier soir, nous avons dîné dans un excellent restaurant mexicain. J'ai commandé un burrito au poulet et il était délicieux!Last night, we had dinner at an excellent Mexican restaurant. I ordered a chicken burrito, and it was delicious!
- Ce burrito est très épicé.This burrito is very spicy.
- Je voudrais un burrito au poulet.I would like a chicken burrito.
- Il reste un burrito dans le frigo.There is one burrito left in the fridge.
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- EmmaTu as envie d'un burrito ?Do you feel like having a burrito?
- GabrielOui, un gros burrito me ferait plaisir.Yes, a big burrito would please me.
- EmmaOn commande dans le restaurant mexicain ?Shall we order from the Mexican restaurant?
- GabrielBonne idée, je vais choisir le mien.Good idea, I am going to choose mine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “burrito” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
