English–French

“pepper” in French

French

Alsotruffer

Pronunciation

IPA/pwavʁ/

Example

Passe-moi le poivre, s'il te plaît.

Pass me the pepper, please.

Illustration for poivre (pepper)

How to say “pepper” in French

“Pepper” in French is poivre.

A small pepper berry, whole or ground, whose sharp warmth brings a dish into clearer focus.

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

Example sentences with poivre

Ajoute un peu de poivre moulu.

Add a little ground pepper.

Tips for using poivre

  • For an unspecified amount, French uses the partitive du poivre, while le poivre refers to pepper as a substance or type.

Other French words for “pepper”

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