English–French

“chili pepper” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pimɑ̃/

Example

Je coupe le piment en petits morceaux.

I cut the chili pepper into small pieces.

Illustration for piment (chili pepper)

How to say “chili pepper” in French

“Chili pepper” in French is piment.

A small hot pepper cut into pieces to add heat and flavor to a dish.

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

Example sentences with piment

On ajoute du piment en poudre pour relever la sauce.

We add chili powder to give the sauce more flavor.

Tips for using piment

  • French piment normally refers to a hot pepper, while the mild sweet pepper is called a poivron.

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