hamburger
/ɑ̃.bœʁ.ɡœʁ/masculine
The English phrase hamburger is hamburger in French. Wiktionary also lists hambourgeois.
Meaning: sandwich (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hamburger | /ɑ̃.bœʁ.ɡœʁ/ (France) /ɑ̃.buʁ.ɡɛʁ/ (France) |
masculine |
| hambourgeois | /ɑ̃.buʁ.ʒwa/ | masculine |
The word refers to a sandwich of the same name.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québécois French, the term le patty may be used to describe a hamburger patty.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /ɑ̃.bœʁ.ɡœʁ/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use hambourgeois for the food. This is a common phonetic mistake or pun playing on the word bourgeois (meaning middle class/bourgeoisie).
Did you know?
- In France, ordering a hamburger may sometimes result in receiving a sandwich with a thinner patty and more toppings than the American version, as many traditional brasseries treat it as a gourmet meal rather than fast food.
- In French, the suffix -ois in hambourgeois is used to denote a person or thing from the city of Hambourg.
- While hamburger is the standard term, some French menus use the phrase steak haché to describe the meat patty when it is served without a bun.
Examples in context
- J'ai mangé un hamburger.I ate a hamburger.This sentence is useful for expressing that you ate a hamburger.Tatoeba #6560400 by Aiji, translation #2807630 by Hybrid
- Je vous ai commandé un hamburger.I've ordered you a hamburger.This sentence is useful for saying that you ordered a hamburger for someone.Tatoeba #11563890 by Aiji, translation #2360190 by CK
- Ce que je veux, c'est un hamburger.What I want is a hamburger.This sentence is useful for stating that you want a hamburger.Tatoeba #6083121 by Aiji, translation #2012754 by CK
- J'ai envie d'un bon burger ce soir.I feel like having a delicious hamburger tonight.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- ManonEst-ce que tu veux un hamburger ?Do you want a hamburger?
- LucasNon, je préfère une salade.No, I prefer a salad.
- ManonD'accord, alors je prends mon hamburger.Okay, then I'll have my hamburger.
- LucasBon appétit, Manon !Enjoy your meal, Manon!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hamburger” translations and entries hamburger, hambourgeois, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hambourgeois, hamburger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
