English–French

“butter” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bœʁ/

Example

Je mets du beurre sur ma tartine.

I put butter on my toast.

Illustration for beurre (butter)

How to say “butter” in French

“Butter” in French is beurre.

A pale dairy fat that is firm when cool, melts with heat, and enriches bread and cooked food.

Full entry for beurre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with beurre

Je fais fondre du beurre pour préparer une sauce.

I melt some butter to prepare a sauce.

Tips for using beurre

  • Beurre is masculine, so an unspecified amount normally takes du: du beurre.

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