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How do you say "spice" in French?
l' épice
In French, "spice" is l' épice.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce ay-PEESS, with stress on the final syllable and a buzzy final s.
Grammar notes
l' épice is feminine. Its plural is épices.
Example sentence
Il ajouta une piquante chaude au curry.
He added a warm spice to the curry.
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How to remember l' épice
Épice looks like spice with an e added up front, an easy visual match.
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 l' épice
How do you pronounce l' épice?
Pronounce ay-PEESS, with stress on the final syllable and a buzzy final s.
Is l' épice masculine or feminine?
l' épice is feminine. l' épice is feminine. Its plural is épices.
How is l' épice used in French?
l' épice is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il ajouta une piquante chaude au curry. (He added a warm spice to the curry.).
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