hamburger
/ɑ̃.bœʁ.ɡœʁ/masculine
The English phrase "hamburger" is translated into French as hamburger. 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 |
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɑ̃.bœʁ.ɡœʁ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers might mistakenly use the form hambourgeois thinking it is a variation of the food, but it is actually a play on the word bourgeois (meaning middle class) and is not a standard way to refer to the sandwich.
Did you know?
- In many French fast-food chains, you will see 'menu' used to refer to the entire meal including the 'hamburger', unlike the English 'meal deal'.
- The word hamburger in French is a direct loanword from English, which in turn borrowed it from the German 'Hamburger'.
- In French, the word 'burger' has become a ubiquitous shorthand, often appearing on menus even more frequently than the full 'hamburger'.
Examples in context
- J'ai mangé un hamburger.I ate a hamburger.Tatoeba #6560400 by Aiji, translation #2807630 by Hybrid
- Je vous ai commandé un hamburger.I've ordered you a hamburger.Tatoeba #11563890 by Aiji, translation #2360190 by CK
- Ce que je veux, c'est un hamburger.What I want is a hamburger.Tatoeba #6083121 by Aiji, translation #2012754 by CK
- Excusez-moi, puis-je commander un hamburger, s'il vous plaît?Excuse me, can I order a hamburger, please?
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are at a fast food restaurant.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu veux un hamburger, Hugo ?Do you want a hamburger, Hugo?
- HugoOui, et je voudrais des frites aussi.Yes, and I would like some fries too.
- EmmaD'accord, je vais commander ton hamburger.Okay, I will order your hamburger.
- HugoMerci beaucoup, Emma !Thank you very much, Emma!
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.
