sandwichs
The English phrase "sandwiches" is translated into French as sandwichs.
The term refers to food made of slices of bread with a filling between them. In France, several specific types of sandwiches are common: le jambon-beurre is a classic sandwich made with a baguette, ham and butter. croque-monsieur is a toasted sandwich containing ham and cheese. And le sandwich grec is a sandwich typically featuring grilled meat with ingredients such as tzatziki, tomatoes and onions.
Which one should you use?
The singular form is un sandwich, while the plural form is sandwichs.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural of sandwich, you simply add an s to the singular form to get sandwichs.
Did you know?
- A croque-monsieur is the masculine version of the snack, but a toasted sandwich with a fried egg on top becomes a croque-madame.
- In many French-speaking regions, you might hear the term casse-croûte to describe a light meal or snack. While it literally means 'break crust', it is used more broadly than the English 'sandwich' to describe any quick bite.
- While the word sandwich is used, it is technically an anglicism, meaning a word borrowed directly from English into French. Many French culinary purists traditionally preferred using native terms like pain garni for bread with fillings.
Examples in context
- Ils mangent des sandwichs.They're eating sandwiches.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use sandwichs in a plural context.Tatoeba #10847456 by Micsmithel, translation #4784039 by CK
- J'aime bien les sandwichs.I like sandwiches.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference using sandwichs.Tatoeba #12609526 by Rovo, translation #3135784 by Hybrid
- Tom a pris un des sandwichs.Tom took one of the sandwiches.This sentence shows how to refer to one item from a group of sandwichs.Tatoeba #5402524 by Aiji, translation #3821016 by CK
- Je voudrais le sandwich au jambon, s'il vous plaît.I would like the ham sandwich, please.
- Pourrais-je avoir un croque-monsieur, s'il vous plaît?May I have a croque-monsieur, please?
- Je prends un sandwich au poulet, s'il te plaît.I'll have a chicken sandwich, please.
- On se fait un casse-croûte ensemble?Shall we have a sandwich together?
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Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- EmmaOn commande des sandwichs pour le déjeuner ?Shall we order some sandwiches for lunch?
- HugoOui, c'est une bonne idée, Emma.Yes, that is a good idea, Emma.
- EmmaQuels types de sandwichs préfères-tu ?What kind of sandwiches do you prefer?
- HugoJe voudrais des sandwichs au poulet, s'il te plaît.I would like chicken sandwiches, please.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
