English–French

“ounce” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔ̃s/

Example

Ajoute une once de beurre à la recette.

Add an ounce of butter to the recipe.

Illustration for once (ounce)

How to say “ounce” in French

“Ounce” in French is once.

A compact portion of mass on a recipe scale, roughly equal to 28 grams.

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

Example sentences with once

J'ai acheté une once de chocolat pour la recette.

I bought an ounce of chocolate for the recipe.

Tips for using once

  • Modern French recipes usually use grammes rather than once, so the word is less common in everyday kitchen language.

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