un hamburger
neutral
In Quebec a hamburger is un hamburger, or un burger in casual speech. The word is the same as in France, so nothing changes except the places where you order one.
Meaning: ground beef sandwich in a bun (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| un hamburger | neutral |
| un burger | casual |
In Quebec you can order a hamburger at a casse-croûte, a small roadside snack bar that also sells fries and hot dogs.
How does it change in a sentence?
Hamburger is masculine, so un hamburger and mon hamburger.
Did you know?
- A casse-croûte is a Quebec word for a snack bar, and the name literally means "break the crust".
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un hamburger avec des frites.I would like a hamburger with fries.
- On mange des burgers ce soir?Are we eating burgers tonight?
- Ce casse-croûte fait de bons hamburgers.This snack bar makes good hamburgers.
Example conversation
Mathieu orders from Sandra at a casse-croûte near Trois-Rivières.
- SandraBonjour, qu'est-ce que je vous sers?Hello, what can I get you?
- MathieuUn hamburger et une petite frite, s'il vous plaît.A hamburger and a small fries, please.
- SandraParfait, ce sera prêt dans cinq minutes.Perfect, it will be ready in five minutes.
