English–French
“starch” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/amidɔ̃/
Example
La sauce a besoin d'amidon pour épaissir.
The sauce needs starch to make it thicker.
How to say “starch” in French
“Starch” in French is amidon.
White starch powder from plants, changing a liquid into a thicker, adhesive paste when moistened or heated.
Example sentences with amidon
On met de l'amidon sur le col des chemises pour les raidir.
We put starch on shirt collars to stiffen them.
Tips for using amidon
- The final n in amidon is not pronounced as a consonant; the ending has a nasal vowel, roughly like /ɔ̃/.