sans fromage
The English phrase "no cheese" is translated into French as sans fromage.
This phrase is used to request or describe that a food item should be prepared without any cheese.
Did you know?
- The word fromage is actually named after the tool used to make it. It derives from the Latin word forma, meaning 'mould', because the cheese was shaped in a container.
- In France, ordering a dish sans fromage might be seen as unusual for certain classics, like an omelette or a gratin, where cheese is considered a fundamental structural component.
- While sans fromage is a direct request, French speakers often use sans in common fixed expressions like sans gêne, which describes someone who is bold or lacks modesty.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un burger sans fromage, s'il vous plaît.I would like a burger without cheese, please.
- Est-ce que c'est possible sans fromage ?Is it possible without cheese?
- Elle a commandé sa salade sans fromage.She ordered her salad without cheese.
Example conversation
At a quick-service sandwich shop.
- NathanUn sandwich au jambon sans fromage, s'il vous plaît.A ham sandwich without cheese, please.
- ManonD'accord, Nathan. Vous voulez de la mayonnaise ?Okay, Nathan. Do you want mayonnaise?
- NathanNon merci, juste le sandwich sans fromage.No thanks, just the sandwich without cheese.
- ManonTrès bien, c'est prêt pour vous.Very well, it is ready for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fromage, sans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
