taco
masculine
taco is the French word for taco.
The word refers to the Mexican snack food and is a masculine noun.
Meaning: Mexican snack food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is taco. To express the plural, use tacos (for example, les tacos for the tacos or des tacos for some/several tacos).
Did you know?
- If you find yourself in Lyon, ordering un taco will likely result in a heavy, cheese-filled sandwich containing french fries rather than a traditional Mexican corn tortilla.
- In France, the taco is often categorized as 'fast-food' rather than 'cuisine du monde', which refers to international cuisine.
- While 'taco' refers to the Mexican dish, French speakers frequently use the loanword wrap to describe similar portable meals, which can cause confusion for learners looking for 'authentic' food.
Examples in context
- Je vais commander un taco pour le déjeuner.I'm going to order a taco for lunch.
- Hier soir, nous avons mangé des tacos dans un restaurant mexicain.Last night, we had tacos at a Mexican restaurant.
- Lors de notre voyage au Mexique, nous avons savouré de délicieux tacos.During our trip to Mexico, we enjoyed delicious tacos.
- Je voudrais un taco, s'il vous plaît.I would like a taco, please.
- Ce taco est vraiment délicieux.This taco is really delicious.
- Est-ce qu'il reste un taco ?Is there a taco left?
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- LucasChloé, tu as envie d'un taco ?Chloé, do you feel like having a taco?
- ChloéOui, c'est une excellente idée !Yes, that is an excellent idea!
- LucasOn commande un taco chacun ?Shall we each order a taco?
- ChloéParfait, je commande tout de suite.Perfect, I'll order right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taco” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
