English–French

“ham” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒɑ̃bɔ̃/

Example

J'aime le jambon.

I like ham.

Illustration for jambon (ham)

How to say “ham” in French

“Ham” in French is jambon.

The hind leg of a pig transformed into thin slices for serving cold or in cooked dishes.

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

Example sentences with jambon

Il met du jambon cru sur la pizza.

He puts cured ham on the pizza.

Tips for using jambon

  • Jambon cru means cured ham and does not simply mean fresh, uncooked pork; jambon cuit refers to cooked ham.

“ham” in other languages