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French for Shopping
What Can You Buy in the French Charcuterie?
In this lesson, we learn ten items that you could buy in a French charcuterie, or otherwise known as the delicatessen or pork butcher’s. Although much of the selection centres on cured pork meat, a charcuterie may also provide other meats.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French translations as we go!
Review Vocabulary
Now we can see what we’ve learned.
Part 1
| English | French |
|---|---|
| blood sausage | le boudin noir |
| duck pâté | le pâté de canard |
| fatty liver pâté | le pâté de foie gras |
| ham | le jambon |
| liver pâté | le pâté de foie |
Part 2
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Parma ham | le jambon de Parme |
| potted meat | les rillettes |
| salami | le salami |
| sausage | le saucisson |
| terrine, forcemeat | la terrine |
Flashcards
Go Deeper
If you want to expand your knowledge about this topic, explore any materials below.
Buying Meat in France: Guide to the Boucherie and Charcuterie
Learn how to buy meat in France and understand the difference between a boucherie and…
La Charcuterie – A Cornerstone of French Food Culture
Explore French charcuterie – cured meats, artisan shops, and the flavours that make this tradition…
Give It a Go!
If you’d like to test your knowledge of what you’ve learned so far, you can select from any quizzes or activities below.
French Written Quiz – Word Recall – Ten Items – Butcher’s
A quiz to test your knowledge of French vocabulary for at the butcher’s in France.
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