Monte-cristo (en. Monte cristo)

/mɔ̃tʁɛ.kʁisto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A type of hot sandwich, typically made with fried white bread.

I ordered a monte-cristo for lunch.

J'ai commandé un monte-cristo pour le déjeuner.

A dish enjoyed in certain restaurants.

The monte-cristo is one of the most popular dishes on the menu.

Le monte-cristo est un des plats les plus populaires du menu.

The name 'monte-cristo' might be derived from the character in the novel 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Alexandre Dumas.

monte-cristo with cheese

A monte-cristo sandwich with extra cheese.

monte-cristo au fromage

monte-cristo for dessert

A sweet variant of the monte-cristo, often with jam or powdered sugar.

monte-cristo en dessert

croque-monsieur

Hot sandwich with cheese and ham.

croque-monsieur

sandwich

Two slices of bread containing a filling.

sandwich

A term used to refer to a hearty sandwich.

This restaurant is known for its incredible monte-cristo.

Ce restaurant est connu pour son monte-cristo incroyable.

Reference to a generous portion of meal.

I'm going to have a monte-cristo, it looks huge!

Je vais prendre un monte-cristo, ça a l'air énorme !