French · Food & Drink
"Steak" in French: steak / bifteck
le steak / le bifteck
Steak in French is le steak or le bifteck. Either alternative counts. Saignant, à point, and bien cuit are the doneness words.
Bistro order
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How to pronounce steak / bifteck
Say it
stek / bif-TEK
/stɛk/ /bif.tɛk/
Steak: stek, like English. Bifteck: bif-TEK. Final k clear.
"Steak" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le steak | the steak Very common. | Very common. |
| le bifteck | the steak Slightly older/classic. | Slightly older/classic. |
| steak frites | steak and fries Classic plate. | Classic plate. |
| steak saignant | rare steak Doneness. | Doneness. |
How to use steak / bifteck in real life
- 1Bistro order
Je prends le steak frites, saignant.
I'll have the steak and fries, rare.
Le steak.
- 2Butcher counter
Un bifteck pour deux, s'il vous plaît.
A steak for two, please.
Bifteck alternative.
- 3Cooking at home
Le steak doit reposer deux minutes.
The steak should rest two minutes.
Kitchen tip.
Mistakes English speakers make with steak / bifteck
Incorrect: Une steak, merci.
Correct: Un steak, merci.
Steak is masculine.
Incorrect: Steak well cooked, please.
Correct: Un steak bien cuit, s'il vous plaît.
Use bien cuit in French.
Good to know
Steak-frites is a bistro icon. Doneness vocabulary matters: bleu, saignant, à point, bien cuit. Bifteck appears on older menus; steak dominates casual speech. Sauce options often follow the meat.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering at a brasserie
ChatPal
Le steak du jour est à seize euros.
Today's steak is sixteen euros.
You
Je prends le steak, à point.
I'll take the steak, medium.
ChatPal
Et un bifteck pour votre ami ?
And a steak for your friend?
You
Oui, saignant pour lui.
Yes—rare for him.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Steak" in French
How do you say steak in French?
Le steak, or le bifteck.
How do you say rare?
Saignant (or bleu for very rare).
What is steak frites?
Steak with fries.
How do you pronounce steak?
stek.
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