What does jambon in French mean?

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

The word jambon in French means ham, jambon de Paris, cured ham, cured ham, mountain-cured ham, mountain ham, Parma ham, country ham, Serrano ham, ham sandwich. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word jambon

ham

nom masculin (morceau de porc)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je vais juste manger une tranche de jambon avec une tomate.
I'll just have a slice of ham with a tomato.

jambon de Paris

nom masculin (jambon cuit) (French ham)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je vais nous préparer des sandwiches avec du jambon blanc et des tomates.

cured ham

nom masculin (cuisse du porc fumée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le jambon cru accompagne souvent la raclette ou le melon.

cured ham, mountain-cured ham, mountain ham

nom masculin (jambon sec)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour accompagner la raclette, j'ai acheté du jambon de montagne.

Parma ham

nom masculin (type de jambon séché)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

country ham

nom masculin (jambon cru séché)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Serrano ham

nom masculin (Espagne : jambon de montagne) (meat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon cousin espagnol m'a ramené du jambon Serrano absolument délicieux.

ham sandwich

nom masculin invariable (familier (sandwich au jambon et au beurre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai prévu des jambon-beurre pour notre repas du midi.

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