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How to Say ‘Look, the sign of the horse meat butcher’ in French

Tiens, l'enseigne de la boucherie chevaline

tyah leh ahn-sehn duh lah boo-shee-ree shuh-vah-leen

[tyah leh ahn-sehn duh lah boo-shee-ree shuh-vah-leen]

💬 Usage Tip: ‘Tiens’ is commonly used to direct someone’s attention.

🇫🇷 In France: Horse meat is traditionally consumed in France, often seen in dedicated butcheries.

Phrase Breakdown

Tiens

[tyah]

Look

Used to draw attention to something.

Example

Tiens, voilà le livre que tu cherches.

Look, here is the book you're looking for.

l'

[leh]

the

Singular definite article.

Example

L'arbre est grand.

The tree is tall.

enseigne

[ahn-sehn]

sign

A board displaying information.

Example

L'enseigne est lumineuse.

The sign is bright.

de

[duh]

of

Used to express relationship or association.

Example

La couleur de la fleur.

The color of the flower.

la

[lah]

the

Definite article for feminine singular nouns.

Example

La maison est ancienne.

The house is old.

boucherie

[boo-shee-ree]

butchery

A shop where meat is sold.

Example

La boucherie est fermée.

The butchery is closed.

chevaline

[shuh-vah-leen]

horse meat

Relating to meat from a horse.

Example

La viande chevaline est rare.

Horse meat is rare.

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