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How do you say "pepper" in French?
le poivre
In French, "pepper" is le poivre.
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Pronunciation
Give poivre a French shape, since "oi" glides into "wa"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
le poivre is masculine. Its plural is piments.
Example sentence
Il ajouta une pincée de poivre à la soupe.
He added a pinch of pepper to the soup.
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How to remember le poivre
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Related words
- soup la soupe
- stew le ragoût
- salad la salade
- pasta les pâtes
- noodle la nouille
- dumpling le raviolis
- sausage la saucisse
- bacon le bacon
- ham le jambon
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Questions about le poivre
How do you pronounce le poivre?
Give poivre a French shape, since "oi" glides into "wa"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is le poivre masculine or feminine?
le poivre is masculine. le poivre is masculine. Its plural is piments.
How is le poivre used in French?
le poivre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il ajouta une pincée de poivre à la soupe. (He added a pinch of pepper to the soup.).
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