English–French

“slaughterhouse” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/abatwaʁ/

Example

Il a visité l'abattoir avec son école.

He visited the slaughterhouse with his school.

Illustration for abattoir (slaughterhouse)

How to say “slaughterhouse” in French

“Slaughterhouse” in French is abattoir.

An industrial gateway where livestock enters and meat products emerge after several processing stages.

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

Example sentences with abattoir

Il travaille à l'abattoir depuis cinq ans.

He has been working at the slaughterhouse for five years.

Tips for using abattoir

  • French uses boucherie for a butcher's shop or butchery, while abattoir refers to the earlier slaughter and processing facility.

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