sans porc
To say no pork in French, use sans porc. It shows that a dish or food contains no pork.
sans porc is used on menus and labels and when ordering, often for dietary or religious reasons. In a restaurant you can say sans viande de porc to be more explicit about pork meat.
What does it mean word for word?
sans means without and porc means pork.
Which one should you use?
To explain why, you can say Je suis allergique au porc. for an allergy or Pour des raisons religieuses, je ne consomme pas de porc. for religious reasons.
Did you know?
- In France, a food labelled sans porc may still contain gélatine, a thickening agent often derived from pork skins. Those with strict dietary restrictions frequently ask specifically about gélatine to ensure the dish is truly pork-free.
- French culinary tradition often includes lardons, which are small strips of pork fat. When asking for sans porc, it is crucial to check for these as they are frequently used as a base flavor in vegetable dishes.
- In France, the word porc refers specifically to the meat, while the animal itself is called a cochon. Using sans porc on a menu refers to the ingredient rather than the animal.
Examples in context
- Je suis désolé(e), mais je ne mange pas de porc.I'm sorry, but I don't eat pork.
- Non merci, je n'aime pas la viande de porc.No thanks, I don't like pork.
- Est-ce que ce plat est sans porc ?Is this dish without pork?
- Je cherche un sandwich sans porc.I am looking for a sandwich without pork.
- Ce menu est totalement sans porc.This menu is completely pork-free.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are at a restaurant looking at the menu.
- LéaEst-ce que ce burger est sans porc ?Is this burger without pork?
- LucasOui, il est sans porc.Yes, it is without pork.
- LéaParfait, merci Lucas.Perfect, thank you Lucas.
- LucasDe rien, Léa.You're welcome, Léa.
