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"Sandwich" in French: sandwich

le sandwich

Say it: luh sahn-WEESHmasculine · le sandwichnoun/lə sɑ̃.dwiʃ/

Sandwich in French is le sandwich, masculine — same word as English, French pronunciation. Un sandwich jambon-beurre is a classic. Plural: des sandwichs or des sandwiches.

Bakery counter

Je prends un sandwich thon-mayo.
I'll take a tuna-mayo sandwich.
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How to pronounce sandwich

Say it

luh sahn-WEESH

/lə sɑ̃.dwiʃ/

sahn-WEESH. Nasal san; the final ch is soft like English sh, not hard k.

"Sandwich" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
le sandwichthe sandwich

Default noun.

un sandwicha sandwich

Ordering.

sandwich jambon-beurreham-and-butter sandwich

Bakery classic.

manger un sandwichto eat a sandwich

Quick lunch.

How to use sandwich in real life

  1. 1Bakery counter

    Je prends un sandwich thon-mayo.

    I'll take a tuna-mayo sandwich.

    Un sandwich + filling.

  2. 2Picnic plan

    On prépare des sandwichs pour la route.

    We're making sandwiches for the road.

    Plural sandwichs.

  3. 3Office lunch

    Mon sandwich est encore dans le frigo.

    My sandwich is still in the fridge.

    Possession.

Mistakes English speakers make with sandwich

Incorrect: Une sandwich, s'il vous plaît.

Correct: Un sandwich, s'il vous plaît.

Sandwich is masculine: un sandwich.

Incorrect: Je veux le sandwiche.

Correct: Je veux le sandwich.

Spelling stays sandwich (no extra e needed).

Good to know

The jambon-beurre on a baguette is a lunch icon. In bakeries, point to the case and name the filling: un sandwich poulet-crudités.

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Ordering at a station bakery

  1. ChatPal

    Tu prends quel sandwich ?

    Which sandwich are you getting?

  2. You

    Le sandwich végétarien, et toi ?

    The vegetarian sandwich, and you?

  3. ChatPal

    Moi, un sandwich poulet.

    I'll take a chicken sandwich.

  4. You

    Parfait, on mange sur le quai.

    Perfect, we'll eat on the platform.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Sandwich" in French

What is sandwich in French?

Le sandwich.

Is it masculine?

Yes: un sandwich.

How do you order one?

Je prends un sandwich… plus the filling.

How do you pronounce it?

sahn-WEESH.

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