Sandwich (en. Sandwich)

/sɑ̃dwiʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A food made of two slices of bread with a filling.

I made a ham sandwich for lunch.

J'ai préparé un sandwich au jambon pour le déjeuner.

A term used to refer to a combination of layers.

This project is a sandwich of several steps.

Ce projet est un sandwich de plusieurs étapes.

A popular dish in fast food.

Sandwiches are very common in bakeries.

Les sandwiches sont très répandus dans les boulangeries.

The word 'sandwich' comes from John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich, who is said to have asked servants to bring him meat between two slices of bread.

takeout sandwich

A sandwich prepared to be eaten outside the place of sale.

sandwich à emporter

club sandwich

A type of sandwich made with several layers of bread and fillings.

sandwich club

vegetarian sandwich

A sandwich containing only vegetables as filling.

sandwich végétarien

bread

A basic product used to make a sandwich.

pain

filling

Ingredients added between the slices of bread.

garniture

fast food

A type of food service that often serves sandwiches.

restauration rapide

Eating a sandwich quickly on the go.

He made a sandwich while walking to his office.

Il a fait un sandwich en marchant vers son bureau.

An improvised sandwich with whatever is on hand.

I made a 'fridge sandwich' with the leftovers.

J'ai fait un 'sandwich de frigo' avec les restes.