English–French
“mold” in French
How to say “mold” in French
“Mold” in French is moisir.
A damp food or surface develops a patchy mold coating and a musty smell.
Example sentences with moisir
Le fromage moisit si on le laisse dehors.
The cheese gets moldy if you leave it out.
Tips for using moisir
- The change is expressed with moisir, as in le pain moisit, while the resulting state uses moisi, as in du pain moisi.
Other French words for “mold”
La pièce sort de la matrice.
The part comes out of the mold.