bacon
/be.kɔn/masculine
The French word for bacon is bacon. Wiktionary also lists lard and lardon.
Meaning: cut of meat (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bacon | /be.kɔn/ /be.kœn/ |
masculine |
| lard | /laʁ/ | masculine |
| lardon | /laʁ.dɔ̃/ | masculine |
The term is used to refer to a cut of meat.
Which one should you use?
While bacon refers to the meat, lard refers to the rendered fat or the fat itself. Additionally, lardon specifically refers to small, diced pieces of fatty bacon used for seasoning dishes like salads or sauces.
How does it change in a sentence?
All three forms, bacon, lard and lardon, are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /be.kɔn/.
Did you know?
- The word bacon is a relatively recent addition to the French language, only appearing in written records starting in 1899.
- French culinary tradition often differentiates between lard fumé for smoky flavors and lard salé for salt-cured flavors.
- The suffix -on in lardon is a diminutive, meaning a lardon is literally a 'little piece of fat'.
Examples in context
- Tu veux du bacon ?Do you want some bacon?Tatoeba #9558708 by Micsmithel, translation #6849090 by CK
- Je vais cuire du bacon et des œufs.I'll cook bacon and eggs.Tatoeba #3777882 by kamillel, translation #3775595 by Hybrid
- Des œufs au bacon, voilà sa commande.Bacon and eggs is his order.Tatoeba #1974992 by nimfeo, translation #34034 by orcrist
- Je voudrais des tranches de lard bien croustillantes pour accompagner mon petit-déjeuner, s'il vous plaît.I would like some crispy bacon slices to accompany my breakfast, please.
- Hey, tu peux ajouter du bacon dans ma quiche, s'il te plaît ?Hey, can you add some bacon to my quiche, please?
- Tu as mis de la poitrine fumée dans la salade ?Did you put bacon in the salad?
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- LéaLucas, on a encore du bacon ?Lucas, do we still have any bacon?
- LucasOui, il en reste dans le frigo.Yes, there is some left in the fridge.
- LéaSuper, je vais faire griller du bacon.Great, I'm going to fry some bacon.
- LucasC'est une excellente idée, merci Léa !That's an excellent idea, thanks Léa!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bacon” translations and entries bacon, lard, lardon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bacon, lard, lardon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
