What does charcuterie in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word charcuterie in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use charcuterie in French.

The word charcuterie in French means cooked meats, cold meats, delicatessen, pork butcher, pork butcher's shop, cooked meats, cold meats, cooked cold meats, delicatessen trade, cold cuts. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word charcuterie

cooked meats, cold meats

nom féminin (produit à base de viande de porc)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il faut acheter de la charcuterie pour la raclette de ce soir.
We need to buy some cold meats for the raclette tonight.

delicatessen, pork butcher, pork butcher's shop

nom féminin (magasin de charcuterie) (shop)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La charcuterie se trouve au bout de la rue.
The delicatessen is at the end of the road.

cooked meats, cold meats, cooked cold meats

nom féminin (art de transformer la viande de porc)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La charcuterie est une spécialité française.
Cold meats are a French speciality.

delicatessen trade

nom féminin (profession du charcutier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gérard se destine à la charcuterie.
Gerard is destined for the delicatessen trade.

cold cuts

nom féminin (assortiment de charcuteries)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

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