How to Say ‘79 for the ham on the bone,’ in French
79 le jambon à l'os,
💬 Usage Tip: 'Le jambon à l'os' suggests a traditional and often high-quality product.
🇫🇷 In France: Prices are often quoted in passing to highlight local specialties and deals in French markets.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
79
[soixante-dix-neuf]
79
A numerical value representing seventy-nine, possibly indicating a price or item number.
Il a payé 79 euros pour ce pull.
He paid 79 euros for this sweater.
le
[luh]
the
Used to refer to a specific item or subject known to the speaker and listener.
Le livre est sur la table.
The book is on the table.
jambon
[zhahm-bohn]
ham
Meat from the thigh of a pig, typically preserved.
Nous mangeons du jambon pour le petit-déjeuner.
We eat ham for breakfast.
à
[ah]
à
An expression indicating mode, style, or accompaniment.
Le repas à la française.
The meal in the French style.
l'
[l']
the
A part of speech used to indicate singular, specific items or concepts.
L'air frais du matin.
The fresh morning air.
os
[ohs]
bone
A rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton.
Il a cassé un os en tombant.
He broke a bone when he fell.
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