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How do you say "thyme" in French?
le thym
In French, "thyme" is le thym.
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Pronunciation
Say tam, a short nasal syllable, notably not silent like the English thyme's h and y.
Grammar notes
le thym is masculine. Its plural is thyms.
Example sentence
Elle a ajouté du thym au rôti.
She added thyme to the roast.
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How to remember le thym
Thym looks like the English word thyme missing an e, but sounds completely different, worth double-checking.
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 le thym
How do you pronounce le thym?
Say tam, a short nasal syllable, notably not silent like the English thyme's h and y.
Is le thym masculine or feminine?
le thym is masculine. le thym is masculine. Its plural is thyms.
How is le thym used in French?
le thym is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a ajouté du thym au rôti. (She added thyme to the roast.).
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