English–French
“lid” in French
How to say “lid” in French
“Lid” in French is opercule.
A thin seal or small removable cover lying across a container opening.
Example sentences with opercule
Avant de manger, retire l'opercule.
Before eating, remove the lid.
Tips for using opercule
- Un opercule is usually the peelable inner seal on a food or cosmetic container, whereas un couvercle is generally the outer lid.
Other French words for “lid”
Le couvercle est chaud.
The lid is hot.