English–French

“grind” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁwaje/

Example

Je broie du poivre.

I grind pepper.

Illustration for broyer (grind)

How to say “grind” in French

“Grind” in French is broyer.

A strong force grinds something down to particles and can also crush a person's emotional strength.

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

Example sentences with broyer

Il faut broyer des amandes pour la pâte.

You have to grind almonds for the dough.

Tips for using broyer

  • The common idiom broyer du noir means to feel gloomy or depressed and cannot be translated literally as crushing black.

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