English–French

“cold cuts” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃaʁkytəʁi/

Example

Je vais acheter de la charcuterie pour l'apéritif.

I'm going to buy some cold cuts for the aperitif.

Illustration for charcuterie (cold cuts)

How to say “cold cuts” in French

“Cold cuts” in French is charcuterie.

A range of cured, smoked, salted, or cooked meats presented as food or offered behind a deli counter.

Full entry for charcuterie: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with charcuterie

Elle est allée à la charcuterie du marché.

She went to the deli at the market.

Tips for using charcuterie

  • French uses charcuterie for both the products and the shop, so context distinguishes acheter de la charcuterie from entrer dans une charcuterie.

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