English–French

“milk” in French

French

Alsotraire

Pronunciation

IPA/lɛ/

Example

Je bois du lait tous les matins.

I drink milk every morning.

Illustration for lait (milk)

How to say “milk” in French

“Milk” in French is lait.

A carton pours a smooth white liquid into a breakfast glass and a saucepan.

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

Example sentences with lait

Il est allergique au lait.

He is allergic to milk.

Tips for using lait

  • French uses the partitive du lait for an unspecified amount, while a measured quantity takes de, as in un verre de lait.

Other French words for “milk”

Le fermier va traire la chèvre.

The farmer is going to milk the goat.

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