English–French

“corn” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mais/

Example

J'aime le maïs grillé.

I like grilled corn.

Illustration for maïs (corn)

How to say “corn” in French

“Corn” in French is maïs.

A sturdy green plant whose central cob is covered with rows of sweet grains used fresh, preserved, or processed.

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

Example sentences with maïs

Je mets du maïs en conserve dans la salade.

I put canned corn in the salad.

Tips for using maïs

  • Maïs is masculine, so standard phrases include le maïs and du maïs, while mais without a trema is the conjunction "but".

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