croque-monsieur

== English == === Alternative forms === croque monsieur === Etymology === French croque-monsieur, from croquer (“to crunch”) + monsieur (“mister”) === Noun === croque-monsieur (plural croque-monsieurs) A hot grilled ham and cheese sandwich, originating from France. ==== Related terms ==== croque-madame == French == === Alternative forms === croquemonsieur === Etymology === From croquer (“to crunch”) +‎ monsieur (“gentleman”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kʁɔk.mə.sjø/ === Noun === croque-monsieur m (plural croque-monsieur or croque-monsieurs or croque-messieurs) (food) croque-monsieur ==== Related terms ==== croque-madame croque-mademoiselle === Further reading === “croque-monsieur”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012