English–French

“tonka bean” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɔ̃ka/

Example

On sent la tonka dans ce parfum.

You can smell the tonka bean in this perfume.

Illustration for tonka (tonka bean)

How to say “tonka bean” in French

“Tonka bean” in French is tonka.

A dry aromatic bean whose warm sweetness combines vanilla, almond, and a resinous depth.

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

Example sentences with tonka

J'ai acheté des fèves de tonka au marché.

I bought tonka beans at the market.

Tips for using tonka

  • Tonka is feminine in French, so standard forms include la tonka and une fève tonka.

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