English–French
“straw” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/paj/
Example
Le toit de la maison est couvert de paille.
The roof of the house is covered in straw.
How to say “straw” in French
“Straw” in French is paille.
Thin golden grain stems lying together as a lightweight material, with a single stem offering a natural image for a drink tube.
Example sentences with paille
Les chevaux dorment sur de la paille.
The horses sleep on straw.
Tips for using paille
- In the material sense, paille is usually an uncountable noun with de la, whereas une paille normally means one drinking straw.