French Phrase
Emballe des aliments non périssables.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to pack foods that won’t spoil quickly. It’s used when you need to gather items that can be stored for a while without refrigeration.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re preparing a moving box, a camping kit, an emergency supply pack, or any situation where you need to collect shelf‑stable food items.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Emballedesalimentsnonpérissables.
Imperative (tu)
"Emballe" is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb *emballer* (to pack). It’s used for direct commands among friends or in informal settings.
Partitive article "des"
"Des" introduces an indefinite plural noun, equivalent to “some” in English.
Noun "aliments"
"Aliments" is a masculine plural noun meaning “foods” or “edibles.”
Negation "non"
"Non" placed before an adjective negates it; here it negates "périssables".
Adjective agreement
"Périssables" is a plural adjective that must agree in gender and number with the noun "aliments".
🗨In Conversation
Qu'est-ce qu'on doit mettre dans le sac pour le voyage?
What should we put in the bag for the trip?
Emballe des aliments non périssables.
Pack non‑perishable foods.
✕Common Mistakes
Emballe pas des aliments non périssables.
The negative particle "pas" cannot replace the whole negation here; you would need the full "Ne … pas" structure, which is not used in the imperative.
Emballe les aliments non périssables.
Using the definite article "les" changes the meaning to specific foods already known, whereas "des" keeps it indefinite.
↔Alternatives
Mets des aliments non périssables dans le sac.
Put non‑perishable foods in the bag.
Prépare des produits qui ne se gâtent pas.
Prepare products that don’t go bad.
Prends des conserves et des biscuits secs.
Take canned goods and dry biscuits.
Cultural Tip
In French, "non périssable" is the standard term for shelf‑stable items, but everyday speech often prefers concrete nouns like "conserves," "pâtes," or "biscuits secs." The imperative form "Emballe" is informal; in a more polite context you could say "Veuillez emballer…".