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]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding ‘devant’ specifies location vividly in narrative.
🇫🇷 In France: Frequent mention of charcuteries speaks to their prominence in French daily life and cuisine.
Phrase Breakdown
On passe
ohn pahs
Words in this phrase
On
[ohn]
We
Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people.
On sait où aller.
We know where to go.
passe
[pahs]
pass
To move past something.
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.
Elle se tient devant moi.
She stands in front of me.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article specifying a particular noun.
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.
J'achète de la charcuterie pour le déjeuner.
I buy deli meat for lunch.
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