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"Ham" in French: jambon
le jambon
Ham in French is le jambon, masculine. Un sandwich au jambon is a ham sandwich. Jambon-beurre is the classic baguette combo.
Bakery lunch
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How to pronounce jambon
Say it
zhahm-BOHN
/ʒɑ̃.bɔ̃/
Jambon: zhahm-BOHN. Soft j; nasal on. Plural jambons keeps the nasal.
"Ham" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le jambon | ham General noun. | General noun. |
| du jambon | some ham Ordering a portion. | Ordering a portion. |
| jambon blanc | cooked ham Deli counter. | Deli counter. |
| jambon-beurre | ham-and-butter baguette Iconic sandwich. | Iconic sandwich. |
How to use jambon in real life
- 1Bakery lunch
Un jambon-beurre, s'il vous plaît.
A ham-and-butter baguette, please.
Set compound.
- 2Deli counter
Je voudrais quatre tranches de jambon.
I'd like four slices of ham.
Tranches de jambon.
- 3Fridge check
Il reste du jambon pour les croque-monsieur ?
Is there ham left for the croque-monsieurs?
Du jambon.
Mistakes English speakers make with jambon
Incorrect: La jambon est bonne.
Correct: Le jambon est bon.
Jambon is masculine.
Incorrect: Je veux du ham.
Correct: Je veux du jambon.
Use jambon, not English ham.
Good to know
Jambon-beurre is a lunch staple; jambon cru (prosciutto-style) vs jambon blanc matters at the counter. Regions boast local cured hams. Thin slices (tranches fines) are the usual ask.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering sandwiches for a picnic
ChatPal
On prend du jambon ou du fromage ?
Shall we get ham or cheese?
You
Du jambon pour moi, bien fin.
Ham for me—sliced thin.
ChatPal
Deux jambon-beurre alors.
Two ham-and-butter baguettes then.
You
Et une bouteille d'eau.
And a bottle of water.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ham" in French
How do you say ham in French?
Le jambon.
What is a jambon-beurre?
A baguette with ham and butter.
Is jambon masculine?
Yes: le jambon.
How do you pronounce jambon?
zhahm-BOHN.
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