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79 le jambon à l'os, 45 le travers demi-sel.

Ham, 79 francs. Spareribs, 45!

Language note: In French, prepositions like 'à l'' are frequently used for specific food preparations.

Culture note: The ham mentioned is likely 'jambon à l'os', which is ham on the bone, a French delicacy.

Context: They briefly discuss the prices of meats displayed at the deli.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

79

[sev-uhn-tee-nīn]

79

A number indicating quantity or price.

Le prix est 79 euros pour le jambon à l'os.

The price is 79 euros for the bone-in ham.

le

[luh]

the

A definite article used to specify a noun.

Le travers est délicieux.

The spare rib is delicious.

jambon

[zham-bon]

ham

Processed meat from pork, often cured.

Elle aime le jambon à l'os.

She likes bone-in ham.

à

[ah]

at

Used to indicate location or position.

Il regarde la viande à la charcuterie.

He looks at the meat at the deli.

l'

[l']

the

A contraction of 'le' or 'la' with a vowel sound.

Le plat à l'os est délicieux.

The dish with bone is delicious.

os

[os]

bone

A rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton.

Il aimerait le jambon à l'os.

He would like bone-in ham.

45

[fôr-tee-fīv]

45

A number indicating quantity or price.

45 euros pour le travers demi-sel.

45 euros for the half-salted sparerib.

le

[luh]

the

A definite article used to specify a noun.

Le travers est délicieux.

The spare rib is delicious.

travers

[trav-air]

sparerib

A cut of pork or beef ribs.

Il prépare le travers pour le dîner.

He prepares the spare rib for dinner.

demi-sel

[duh-mee-sel]

half-salted

Partially cured with salt.

Le travers demi-sel est savoureux.

The half-salted spare rib is tasty.

Phrase Parts

79 le jambon à l'os,

45 le travers demi-sel.

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