hot-dogs
The English phrase 'hot dogs' is translated into French as hot-dogs.
In France, hot-dog is an anglicism used primarily within fast-food contexts, though it is widely understood.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec and parts of Canada, the colloquial expression Les chiens-chauds is used for hot dogs.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine and the singular form is un hot-dog.
Did you know?
- In France, using the term chien chaud might actually cause confusion or even laughter, as it sounds like you are describing a literal 'hot dog' in the animal sense.
- In Quebec, the term chien-chaud is promoted by the Office québécois de la langue française as part of a legal and cultural effort to protect the French language from English influence.
- The term chien-chaud is considered a calque, meaning a word-for-word translation of the English 'hot dog' that was adopted into Quebec French.
Examples in context
- Tu aimes les hot-dogs ?Do you like hot dogs?Tatoeba #11972827 by lbdx, translation #9969133 by CK
- La soirée barbecue était un succès grâce aux délicieux hot dogs !The BBQ party was a success thanks to the delicious hot dogs!
- Je vais prendre un hot dog avec des frites, s'il vous plaît.I'll have a hot dog with fries, please.
- Je voudrais deux hot-dogs, s'il vous plaît.I would like two hot dogs, please.
- Il y a des hot-dogs à la fête.There are hot dogs at the party.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are at a street food market.
- HugoChloé, tu veux des hot-dogs ?Chloé, do you want some hot dogs?
- ChloéOui, j'en veux bien un !Yes, I would like one!
- HugoJe commande deux hot-dogs alors.I will order two hot dogs then.
- ChloéParfait, merci Hugo.Perfect, thank you Hugo.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
