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79 le jambon à l'os,

79 for the ham on the bone,

Language note: 'Le jambon à l'os' suggests a traditional and often high-quality product.

Culture note: 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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