English–French
“crumb” in French
How to say “crumb” in French
“Crumb” in French is mie.
The soft inner mass of a loaf, shaped by its flour and baking and marked by larger or smaller air pockets.
Example sentences with mie
Il ne reste que de la mie.
Only the soft interior of the bread remains.
Tips for using mie
- Mie is feminine, so standard phrasing uses la mie and une mie moelleuse for a soft crumb.
Other French words for “crumb”
Il reste une miette sur la table.
There is still a crumb on the table.