French word

hot-dog

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔtdɔg/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhot dog

Example

Je voudrais un hot-dog, s'il vous plaît.

I would like a hot dog, please.

Illustration for hot-dog (hot dog)

More examples

Pour le déjeuner, il a pris un hot-dog avec ketchup.

For lunch, he had a hot dog with ketchup.

Core concept

A long sausage tucked into a soft bun, with bright condiments making it an easy handheld meal.

Common phrases

  • commander un hot-dog

    order a hot dog

  • un hot-dog avec ketchup

    a hot dog with ketchup

  • un hot-dog simple

    a plain hot dog

Similar words

sandwich: A portable food made by placing a filling between slices or pieces of bread.
burger: A fast-food item with meat or vegetables served between the halves of a bun.
saucisse: A long, cooked food made from seasoned ground meat.

Definition in French

Sandwich composé d'une saucisse cuite placée dans un pain allongé, généralement servi chaud avec des condiments comme de la moutarde ou du ketchup.

Word origin

French hot-dog is a borrowing from English hot dog, the name used for this American sausage-in-a-bun food.

Usage tips

  • Hot-dog is masculine in French, so the usual phrase is un hot-dog rather than une hot-dog.

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