doggy bag
The English phrase 'doggy bag' is translated into French as doggy bag.
The term refers to a bag or container used to take home uneaten food from a restaurant.
Meaning: bag used to take home uneaten food (noun)
Did you know?
- The French government has introduced laws against wasting food, which has pushed more restaurants to embrace the doggy bag concept.
- The concept of the doggy bag clashes with the French culinary ideal of 'le plaisir de la table', where a meal is a complete experience that should end when the guest leaves the restaurant.
- Despite the English name, the word 'doggy' is not actually a French word, and using it makes the phrase a literal 'Anglicism' in the eyes of the Académie Française.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, pourrais-je avoir une boîte à emporter, s'il vous plaît? Il me reste beaucoup de nourriture.Excuse me, could I have a take-out box, please? I have a lot of food left.
- Hé, serveur! Est-ce que je pourrais avoir un doggy bag pour les restes?Hey, waiter! Could I have a doggy bag for the leftovers?
- N'oublie pas le doggy bag sur la table.Don't forget the doggy bag on the table.
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are finishing a meal at a restaurant.
- ChloéJe n'ai plus faim, Hugo.I am not hungry anymore, Hugo.
- HugoOn demande un doggy bag pour emporter le reste ?Shall we ask for a doggy bag to take the rest to go?
- ChloéOui, c'est une bonne idée.Yes, that is a good idea.
- HugoJe vais appeler le serveur.I will call the waiter.
