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How to Say ‘Carrefour is a supermarket.’ in French

Carrefour est un supermarché.

kar-FOOR eh uhn soo-pair-mar-SHAY

[kar-FOOR eh uhn soo-pair-mar-SHAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Carrefour is also an ordinary word meaning "crossroads", which is where the chain got its name.

Phrase Breakdown

Carrefour est

kar-FOOR eh

Carrefour is

Brand name (literally 'crossroads') plus 'est'. Say 'kar-FOUR è'.

Example

Carrefour est ouvert.

Carrefour is open.

Words in this phrase

Carrefour

[kar-FOOR]

Carrefour (brand)

Large French supermarket chain; the word means 'crossroads'.

Example

Je fais mes courses chez Carrefour.

I do my shopping at Carrefour.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

un supermarché.

uhn soo-pair-mar-SHAY

a supermarket

'Supermarché' is masculine, so it takes 'un'. Say 'è-tun su-pèr-mar-CHÉ'.

Example

Je vais au supermarché.

I'm going to the supermarket.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / an

Masculine singular indefinite article.

Example

Un supplément peut être ajouté la nuit.

A surcharge can be added at night.

supermarché

[soo-pair-mar-SHAY]

supermarket

Masculine noun for a large grocery store.

Example

Le supermarché ferme à vingt heures.

The supermarket closes at 8 pm.

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