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when looking at a food package. (1,000 milligrams=1 gram
and 1,000 grams=1 kilo=2.2 pounds.) With fresh produce,
however, it is common to ask for
une livre
(a pound).
The Markets
Shopping at the
marché
(food market) is one of the most
pleasant aspects of French life. Vendors sell fish, meat
and the freshest vegetables, and quality is generally high.
Most also sell candies and some offer clothes and gadgets.
The markets listed directly below are
couverts
(covered)
and permanent. They are open daily, except on Monday.
Generally, they close for lunch, open again around 4:00 in
the afternoon and close around 7:00 pm. Covered markets
usually have only food items and flowers. Not all markets
are equal in their range of merchandise, quality or price.
These market buildings can be quite charming, depending
on their age and upkeep.
Remember that it is usually the
commerçant (
vendor)
who selects the produce, and vendors do not take kindly to
customers pawing through the merchandise, although it is
Where to Get What
Alimentation générale
: grocery
Boucherie
: butcher's;
boucherie chevaline
:
horse-meat butcher
Boulangerie
: bakery;
pâtisserie
: pastry store
Brûlerie
/
torrefaction
: coffees and teas
Charcuterie
: delicatessen meats
Confiserie
-
chocolatier
: candy, handmade chocolates
Épicerie
: small grocery
Fromagerie
: cheese store
Poissonnerie
: fish market
Rôtisserie
: spit-roasted meat and chicken
Traiteur
: prepared foods for takeaway
Triperie
: tripe and innards
Volailler
: poultry shop
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