English–French

“cream” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁɛm/

Example

Tu veux de la crème sur ton gâteau ?

Would you like some cream on your cake?

Illustration for crème (cream)

How to say “cream” in French

“Cream” in French is crème.

A thick, pale, fatty layer lifted from milk and used as a smooth ingredient or topping.

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

Example sentences with crème

Elle applique une crème de nuit avant de dormir.

She applies night cream before going to sleep.

Tips for using crème

  • Crème is feminine, so the ingredient is usually introduced as de la crème, while une crème can mean a prepared dessert or product.

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