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How to Say ‘We're passing the pork butcher.’ in French

On passe devant la charcuterie...

ohn pahs duh-vahn lah shar-koot-er-ee

[ohn pahs duh-vahn lah shar-koot-er-ee]

Phrase Breakdown

On passe

ohn pahs

Words in this phrase

[ohn]

Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people.

Example

On sait où aller.

We know where to go.

passe

[pahs]

pass

To move past something.

Example

Je passe l'aspirateur le matin.

I vacuum in the morning.

Devant la charcuterie...

duh-vahn lah shar-koot-er-ee

Words in this phrase

devant

[duh-vahn]

in front of

Indicating a position directly ahead.

Example

Elle se tient devant moi.

She stands in front of me.

[lah]

the

A definite article specifying a particular noun.

Example

La porte est fermée.

The door is closed.

charcuterie

[shar-koot-er-ee]

delicatessen

A shop selling cold cuts, cheeses, and a variety of salads.

Example

J'achète de la charcuterie pour le déjeuner.

I buy deli meat for lunch.

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