saucisse de Francfort
In French, 'wiener' is translated as saucisse de Francfort.
The term refers to a long, thin sausage typically made from pork or beef.
Which one should you use?
Saucisse de Vienne is also used to mean 'Vienna sausage'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Belgium, a type of sausage known as Cervelas may be used to refer to something resembling a 'wiener'.
Did you know?
- The Belgian cervelas mentioned on the page is historically named after the brain, as the word derives from the Latin cervellus.
- Unlike in English, where 'wiener' can be a slang term for a body part, saucisse is rarely used in the same way in French.
- The French word saucisse comes from the Latin word sāl, meaning 'salt'. This reflects the ancient practice of using salt to preserve meat.
Examples in context
- Je vais prendre une petite saucisseI'll have a little sausage
- Je voudrais une saucisse de Francfort, s'il vous plaît.I would like a frankfurter, please.
- Est-ce qu'il reste une saucisse de Francfort ?Is there a frankfurter left?
- Elle mange une saucisse de Francfort au déjeuner.She is eating a frankfurter for lunch.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are at a snack bar.
- HugoTu veux une saucisse de Francfort ?Do you want a frankfurter?
- LéaOui, avec de la moutarde, s'il te plaît.Yes, with mustard, please.
- HugoD'accord, j'en commande deux pour nous.Okay, I am ordering two for us.
- LéaMerci, Hugo, c'est gentil.Thank you, Hugo, that is kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, saucisse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
