Published April 3, 2026 — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
📘 Croque monsieur meaning
✨ Since I’ve been teaching French since 2014, it’s about time I finally covered one of my all-time favorite French foods: the croque monsieur. Bon appétit!
Croque monsieur translates literally to “Mr. Crunch” in French and refers to a classic grilled ham and cheese sandwich. The name comes from croquer (to crunch), describing the crispy toasted bread. It typically consists of bread, ham, and melted cheese, often with béchamel sauce. The dish originated in Paris cafés in the early 1900s. 🔊 Hear real examples now.
🎧 Croque monsieur pronunciation
The pronunciation of croque monsieur is /kʁɔk məsjø/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “krok muh-syuh”.
📝 Croque monsieur examples
Un croque monsieur est fait avec du pain, du jambon et du fromage.
A croque monsieur is made with bread, ham, and cheese.
Je commande un croque monsieur avec des frites.
I order a croque monsieur with fries.
Tu veux un croque monsieur ou une salade ?
Do you want a croque monsieur or a salad?
Ce croque monsieur est chaud et délicieux.
This croque monsieur is hot and delicious.
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- un croque madame — a croque monsieur topped with a fried egg
- du jambon — ham
- du fromage — cheese
- du pain de mie — sliced white bread
- du beurre — butter
- de la béchamel — béchamel sauce
- griller — to grill / toast
- à emporter — to go / takeaway
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