tacos
The French word for tacos is tacos.
In French, tacos refers to the Mexican dish. However, it is important to note that in France, the term can also refer to a specific French fast-food item called tacos lyonnais, which is a wrap filled with meat, fries and cheese sauce.
Which one should you use?
While the word can refer to traditional Mexican tacos, it can also distinguish the tacos lyonnais, a specific French fast-food wrap.
Did you know?
- In some French regional slang, particularly in Paris, the word tacos is a playful corruption of the word 'taxi'.
- In France, tacos shops have become a massive cultural phenomenon among youth, creating a fast-food category distinct from burgers or kebabs.
- While Mexican tacos are usually light, the French version is often served with a heavy, creamy cheese sauce known as 'sauce fromagère'.
Examples in context
- Si on parle de Mexico, on pense aux tacos.Mention Mexico, and tacos come to mind.This sentence shows the association between Mexico and tacos.Tatoeba #13535 by Aiji, translation #31830 by CM
- La spécialité mexicaine, les tacosThe Mexican specialty, tacos
- Le plat mexicain à base de tortillas, les tacosThe Mexican dish made with tortillas, tacos
- Des tacosSome tacos
- Ça ressemble aux tacosIt looks like tacos
- Bonjour, je voudrais des tacos, s'il vous plaît.Hello, I would like some tacos, please.
- Puis-je avoir deux tacos, s'il vous plaît?Can I have two tacos, please?
- Est-ce que vous servez des tacos ici?Do you serve tacos here?
- On va manger des tacos ce soir?Shall we eat tacos tonight?
- J'aime les tacos épicés.I like spicy tacos.
- Qu'est-ce que tu mets dans tes tacos?What do you put in your tacos?
- J'adore manger des tacos le samedi soir.I love eating tacos on Saturday nights.
- Est-ce qu'il reste des tacos dans le frigo ?Are there any tacos left in the fridge?
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to order for dinner.
- ManonOn commande des tacos pour ce soir ?Shall we order tacos for tonight?
- GabrielOui, c'est une excellente idée, Manon.Yes, that is an excellent idea, Manon.
- ManonTu veux des tacos au bœuf ou au poulet ?Do you want beef or chicken tacos?
- GabrielJe préfère les tacos au poulet, s'il te plaît.I prefer the chicken tacos, please.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tacos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
