How do you say "syrup" in French?

le sirop

Noun Masculine

In French, "syrup" is le sirop.

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Pronunciation

Break sirop into sounds, knowing that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Grammar notes

le sirop is masculine. Its plural is sirops.

Example sentence

Elle versa du sirop sur les pancakes.

She drizzled syrup over the pancakes.

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How to remember le sirop

Think of sirop as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of syrup.

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Questions about le sirop

How do you pronounce le sirop?

Break sirop into sounds, knowing that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Is le sirop masculine or feminine?

le sirop is masculine. le sirop is masculine. Its plural is sirops.

How is le sirop used in French?

le sirop is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle versa du sirop sur les pancakes. (She drizzled syrup over the pancakes.).

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