English–French

“wheat” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ble/

Example

La farine est faite de blé.

Flour is made from wheat.

Illustration for blé (wheat)

How to say “wheat” in French

“Wheat” in French is blé.

The standing wheat plant and its harvested grains, linking a field of ears to flour and food.

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

Example sentences with blé

Il y a un champ de blé près d'ici.

There is a wheat field near here.

Tips for using blé

  • The word names the cereal, while farine names the milled product and pain names the baked food made from it.

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