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How do you say "cilantro" in French?
la coriandre
In French, "cilantro" is la coriandre.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce ko-ree-ON-druh, nasalizing the third syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
la coriandre is feminine. Its plural is coriandres.
Example sentence
La salsa était fraîche avec de la coriandre hachée.
The salsa was fresh with chopped cilantro.
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How to remember la coriandre
Coriandre is the same word as coriander, since cilantro and coriander are the same plant.
Related words
- toast le toast
- cereal les céréales
- pancake la crêpe
- omelet l' omelette
- broth le bouillon
- gravy la sauce
- sauce la sauce
- dressing la vinaigrette
- marinade la marinade
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Questions about la coriandre
How do you pronounce la coriandre?
Pronounce ko-ree-ON-druh, nasalizing the third syllable through the nose.
Is la coriandre masculine or feminine?
la coriandre is feminine. la coriandre is feminine. Its plural is coriandres.
How is la coriandre used in French?
la coriandre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La salsa était fraîche avec de la coriandre hachée. (The salsa was fresh with chopped cilantro.).
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