French Conversation · Level 81
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French word
charcutier
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃaʁkytje/
Meaning
- masculine nounpork butcher
Example
Le charcutier prépare du jambon et des saucisses.
The pork butcher prepares ham and sausages.
More examples
Je demande au charcutier une tranche de jambon.
I ask the pork butcher for a slice of ham.
Core concept
A maker whose counter links traditional meat craft with ready-to-eat savory foods.
Common phrases
acheter chez le charcutier
buy from the pork butcher
le charcutier du quartier
the neighborhood pork butcher
étal du charcutier
the pork butcher's counter
Similar words
boucher: A butcher who cuts and sells raw meat.
charcuterie: A shop that sells processed meats such as ham and sausages.
traiteur: A caterer that prepares and serves food for events and gatherings.
boucher-charcutier: A butcher or shop that sells raw meat and makes or sells processed meats.
Definition in French
Ouvrier spécialisé dans la préparation artisanale de viandes cuites ou salées destinées à la vente en magasin.
Word origin
Charcutier is an agent noun associated with charcuterie and ultimately with the elements chair, 'flesh', and cuit, 'cooked'.
Usage tips
- In French, charcutier can also refer to the person who runs the charcuterie shop, not only the person doing the production.
Other meanings
- deli ownernoun
Related words
- charcuterieprocessed meat productsnoun
- charcutièrefemale pork butchernoun
- charcutier-traiteurpork butcher and caterernoun