French Conversation · Level 75
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French word
épicerie
Pronunciation
IPA/episəʁi/
Meaning
- feminine noungrocery store
Example
L'épicerie du quartier vend des produits locaux.
The neighborhood grocery store sells local products.
More examples
Elle fait les courses à l'épicerie du coin.
She shops for groceries at the neighborhood grocery store.
Core concept
A small neighborhood shop with shelves of food, fresh items, and everyday household goods.
Common phrases
faire les courses à l'épicerie
to shop for groceries at the grocery store
acheter à l'épicerie
to buy at the grocery store
Similar words
supérette: A small shop carrying food and everyday household goods.
supermarché: A large food store with a spacious sales area and a wide selection of groceries.
marché: A market lined with stalls and shops selling fresh produce.
épicerie fine: A specialty shop selling small quantities of premium condiments and imported ingredients.
Definition in French
Magasin de petite taille vendant au détail des produits alimentaires et des articles d'usage courant.
Word origin
Épicerie derives from Old French espice, from Latin species, with -erie forming a noun for a trade or place associated with spices.
Usage tips
- Épicerie is feminine, so the standard article is une, as in une épicerie de quartier.
Other meanings
- groceriesnoun
Opposites
- supermarchésupermarketnoun
- hypermarchéhypermarketnoun