Jambon (en. Ham)

/ʒɑ̃.bɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Food product obtained from the thigh or leg of the pig.

Ham is often served in sandwiches.

Le jambon est souvent servi dans les sandwiches.

Pork meat that has been salted and sometimes smoked.

Paris ham is very popular in France.

Le jambon de Paris est très populaire en France.

All the hams resulting from different methods of preparation.

There is a great variety of hams in Spain, such as jamón ibérico.

Il existe une grande variété de jambons en Espagne, comme le jamón ibérico.

Derived from old French 'jambon', itself from 'jambe'.

ham butter

Sandwich made with ham and butter.

jambon beurre

raw ham

Ham that has not been cooked, often preserved with salt.

jambon cru

to make a fool of oneself

Said when someone makes a mistake or humiliates themselves.

faire un jambon

prosciutto

Dried Italian ham, usually served in slices.

prosciutto

salami

Dried meat sausage, often made from pork.

salami

cold cuts

Preparation and sale of meat-based products, including ham.

charcuterie

Pejorative term for someone who is slow.

He's really a slowpoke, it takes him ages to get ready.

Il est vraiment jambon, il met une éternité à se préparer.

Used to describe something average or basic.

This movie was a bit bland, I expected better.

Ce film était un peu jambon, je m'attendais à mieux.