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How to Say ‘Here's your ham, ma'am.’ in French

Voilà votre jambon, madame.

vwah-LAH vot-ruh zhahm-bohn mah-dam

[vwah-LAH vot-ruh zhahm-bohn mah-dam]

🇫🇷 In France: Adding madame or monsieur is ordinary politeness in France, not stiff formality. It softens almost any exchange with a stranger.

Phrase Breakdown

Voilà votre jambon,

vwah-LAH vot-ruh zhahm-bohn

Here is your ham,

'Voilà' is used when handing something over. Say 'vwa-la vo-tr jan-bon'.

Example

Voilà votre monnaie.

Here is your change.

Words in this phrase

Voilà

[vwah-LAH]

here you are / there you go

Said when handing something over.

Example

Voilà votre billet.

Here is your ticket.

votre

[vot-ruh]

your

Belonging to you.

Example

Votre voiture est là.

Your car is there.

jambon

[zhahm-bohn]

ham

Meat from the thigh of a pig, typically preserved.

Example

Nous mangeons du jambon pour le petit-déjeuner.

We eat ham for breakfast.

madame.

mah-dam

ma'am.

A polite way to address a woman. Say 'ma-dam'.

Example

Bonjour, madame.

Hello, ma'am.

Words in this phrase

madame

[mah-dam]

Madam / Ma'am

Polite title for a female teacher or adult woman.

Example

En parlant à la professeure, je dis : « Super, merci beaucoup Madame. »

When speaking to the female teacher, I say: “Great, thank you very much, Madam.”

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