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How do you say "rice" in French?
le riz
In French, "rice" is le riz.
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Pronunciation
Say reez, rhyming with 'please'. The final Z is barely pronounced.
Grammar notes
Le riz is masculine. Its plural is les riz. It is one of the most basic staple foods.
Example sentence
Le riz blanc est cuit à la vapeur.
The white rice is steamed.
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How to remember le riz
Riz sounds like 'rees'. Rice grains are tiny and make a gentle 'rees' sound as they pour.
Related words
- avocado l'avocat
- broccoli le brocoli
- cabbage le chou
- carrot la carotte
- cucumber le concombre
- eggplant l'aubergine
- kiwi le kiwi
- peach la pêche
- shopping list la liste des courses
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Questions about le riz
How do you say "rice" in French?
In French, "rice" is le riz. It is a noun.
Is le riz masculine or feminine?
Le riz is masculine. Its plural is les riz. It is one of the most basic staple foods.
How is le riz used in a sentence?
Use le riz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le riz blanc est cuit à la vapeur. (The white rice is steamed.).
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