English–French
“speck” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁɛ̃/
Example
Il y a un grain de poussière sur la table.
There is a speck of dust on the table.
How to say “speck” in French
“Speck” in French is grain.
One distinct speck, like a kernel or bit of sand, serving as a small unit within something larger.
Example sentences with grain
Il ajoute toujours son grain de sel.
He always adds his two cents.
Tips for using grain
- Avoir un grain is colloquial and means to be slightly eccentric, not to possess a physical grain.