French word

supermarché

Pronunciation

IPA/sypɛʁmaʁʃe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsupermarket

Example

Je vais au supermarché.

I'm going to the supermarket.

Illustration for supermarché (supermarket)

More examples

J'ai acheté du fromage au supermarché.

I bought cheese at the supermarket.

Core concept

A self-service store with aisles of food and household goods for everyday shopping.

Common phrases

  • aller au supermarché

    go to the supermarket

  • faire les courses au supermarché

    shop at the supermarket

  • horaires du supermarché

    supermarket hours

Similar words

magasin: A general indoor retail shop selling clothing, household goods, and other products.
supérette: A small neighborhood shop focused on everyday groceries.
épicerie: A small grocery shop specializing in condiments and preserved foods.
hypermarché: A very large supermarket offering a wide range of goods at low prices.

Definition in French

Établissement commercial où les clients se servent eux-mêmes des produits alimentaires et ménagers pour leurs achats quotidiens.

Word origin

French formed supermarché in the twentieth century from super- and marché, with marché descending from Latin mercatus, meaning a market or place of trade.

Usage tips

  • The usual phrase for shopping is faire les courses, while the destination appears as au supermarché, the contraction of à le supermarché.

Other meanings

  • grocery storenoun

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