Charcuterie are the meats and sausages often served alone as a course in a meal.
Look for long thin baguettes with a crisp crust. Many brands are now widely available, usually sold in paper wrappers to keep them crisp. Baguettes will not last longer than a day, so the French buy them fresh daily. Some French-style pastries are widely available, such as croissants and pain au chocolat, but like the bread, these must be eaten the day they are bought. Other sweets such as glazed fruit tarts are best baked at home and eaten promptly.