English–French

“ice cube” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/glasɔ̃/

Example

Je voudrais deux glaçons, s'il vous plaît.

I would like two ice cubes, please.

Illustration for glaçon (ice cube)

How to say “ice cube” in French

“Ice cube” in French is glaçon.

A small, hard piece of ice placed in a drink and melting while it keeps the liquid cold.

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

Example sentences with glaçon

Les glaçons ont fondu rapidement au soleil.

The ice cubes melted quickly in the sun.

Tips for using glaçon

  • The plural glaçons is pronounced like the singular because the final s is silent and the nasal ending remains unchanged.

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