English–French

“crystal” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁistal/

Example

Le sel forme des cristaux en séchant.

Salt forms crystals as it dries.

Illustration for cristal (crystal)

How to say “crystal” in French

“Crystal” in French is cristal.

A hard, ordered solid with faces that catch the light, also shaped into fine sparkling glassware.

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

Example sentences with cristal

Elle a offert un verre en cristal.

She offered a crystal drinking glass.

Tips for using cristal

  • Cristal is masculine, with the plural cristaux, so the forms are un cristal and des cristaux.

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