English–French

“rice” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁi/

Example

Je prépare du riz pour le dîner.

I am preparing rice for dinner.

Illustration for riz (rice)

How to say “rice” in French

“Rice” in French is riz.

Separate dry grains gathered into a warm cooked serving.

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

Example sentences with riz

Il reste du riz dans le frigo.

There is some rice left in the fridge.

Tips for using riz

  • As a mass noun, riz normally takes the partitive du in general statements, as in du riz, while a measured amount uses de after a quantity expression, as in une tasse de riz.

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