French word

saucisson

Pronunciation

IPA/sosisɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsalami

Example

Je vais acheter un saucisson pour le pique-nique.

I'm going to buy a salami for the picnic.

Illustration for saucisson (salami)

More examples

Sur le plateau, il y a des tranches de saucisson.

On the platter, there are slices of salami.

Core concept

A dense, dry sausage kept whole for storage and cut into savory slices before being eaten cold.

Common phrases

  • une tranche de saucisson

    a slice of salami

  • un morceau de saucisson

    a piece of salami

Similar words

saucisse: A soft sausage intended to be warmed by boiling or grilling before eating.
salami: A salted and spiced Italian sausage that is dried and served in thin slices.
chorizo: A Spanish sausage made red and hot with chili peppers or paprika, often sliced thin.

Definition in French

Charcuterie sèche, généralement à base de porc, salée et séchée puis tranchée pour être consommée froide en apéritif ou en-cas

Word origin

Saucisson is a derivative of French saucisse, with -on as a diminutive suffix, and saucisse is related to Italian salsiccia and Latin salsicia for salted meat.

Usage tips

  • The phrase saucisson sec specifically identifies the dry-cured kind and is useful when distinguishing it from fresher sausage products.

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