croque-monsieur

le croque-monsieur
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. croque-monsieur
J'ai essayé de faire un croque-monsieur à la maison, mais nous n'avions pas le bon fromage.I tried to make a croque-monsieur at home, but we didn't have the right cheese.
b. grilled ham and cheese sandwich
Il n'y a rien de mieux qu'un croque-monsieur accompagné d'une soupe de tomates par une journée froide.There's nothing better than a grilled ham and cheese sandwich with tomato soup on a cold day.
c. toasted ham and cheese sandwich
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Mon croque-monsieur maison n'est pas aussi bon que celui que j'ai mangé au café à Paris.My homemade toasted ham and cheese sandwich isn't as good as the one I had at the café in Paris.
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