What are French supermarkets called?
List of current French supermarket chains
| Name | Stores | Type of store |
|---|---|---|
| Intermarché | 1 835 | Hypermarket/Supermarket |
| Netto | 300+ | Discounter |
| Auchan | 144 | Hypermarket |
| Auchan supermarché | 725 | Supermarket |
What are some French shops?
Shopping Vocabulary
- une épicerie > small grocery store.
- le marché > farmers’ market.
- le supermarché > supermarket.
- un hypermarché > superstore, giant supermarket.
- la boucherie > butcher shop.
- la boulangerie > bakery.
- la charcuterie > pork butcher’s shop and delicatessen.
- la confiserie > candy store.
Where do French shop for food?
French citizens typically have small refrigerators that they stock on a meal-by-meal basis. What the French keep in their fridge and cupboards will most likely cover only a few days’ worth of meals at a time. They walk to a local in- or outdoor market, bakery, or butcher for provisions.
What is the best French supermarket?
Leclerc and Carrefour are the two largest, followed by Intermarché, Casino, Auchan and Hyper/Super U. More recently, cut-price leaders Lidl, as well as Aldi and Delhaize, are starting to nibble away at their share.
Which is the cheapest French supermarket?
Leclerc
What is the most popular fish in France?
Salmon
What fish do the French eat?
Aile de Raie, Raie – Skate, the Fish on French Menus.
- Alose or Grande Alose. Shad or Allis Shad, the Fish.
- Barbue – Brill, the Fish. Barbue on French Menus.
- Bar or Loupe – European Sea Bass.
- Béryx or Dorade Rose – Red Bream or the Splendid Alfonsino.
- Brochet – Pike, the Fish.
- Plaice, the fish.
- Caviar on French Menus.
What fish is called Bar in French?
French Seabass
What do French people drink for alcohol?
Speaking about spirits, one of the most famous is Cognac. Cognac is popular and loved by the French people, it can be drunk on its own or mixed with a bit of Schweppes. A drink which you can have as an aperitif as much as an after-dinner liqueur.
What is the most popular French drink?
Wine: The most popular alcoholic drink in France. Calvados: An apple brandy made in Normandy. Pastis: A popular anise-flavoured aperitif. Leading brands include Ricard and Pernod.