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How do you say "honey" in French?
le miel
In French, "honey" is le miel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced mee-el. Two syllables, rhymes with 'email' or 'real'. Stress on first.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le miel). Plural is les miels. From Latin 'mel'.
Example sentence
Le miel est sucre.
The honey is sweet.
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How to remember le miel
Miel sounds like 'meow' and bees make honey while other animals like cats hunt them.
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- cat le chat
- clock l'horloge
- cookie le cookie
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- dough la pâte
- glass le verre
- pizza la pizza
- taco le taco
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Questions about le miel
How do you say "honey" in French?
In French, "honey" is le miel. It is a noun.
Is le miel masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le miel). Plural is les miels. From Latin 'mel'.
How is le miel used in a sentence?
Use le miel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le miel est sucre. (The honey is sweet.).
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