English–French

“vanilla” in French

French

Alsovanillé

Pronunciation

IPA/vanij/

Example

Elle met de la vanille dans la crème.

She adds vanilla to the cream.

Illustration for vanille (vanilla)

How to say “vanilla” in French

“Vanilla” in French is vanille.

A slender dark pod filled with tiny fragrant seeds that perfume cream, pastries, and other foods.

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

Example sentences with vanille

Il choisit un yaourt à la vanille au supermarché.

He chooses a vanilla yogurt at the supermarket.

Tips for using vanille

  • Vanille is feminine, so standard forms include la vanille, de la vanille, and une gousse de vanille.

Other French words for “vanilla”

Ce gâteau vanillé est moelleux.

This vanilla cake is moist.

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