French word

cuillère

Pronunciation

IPA/kɥijɛʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounspoon

Example

Donne-moi une cuillère, s'il te plaît.

Give me a spoon, please.

Illustration for cuillère (spoon)

More examples

Il ajoute une cuillère de sucre dans son café.

He adds a spoonful of sugar to his coffee.

Core concept

A shallow bowl on a handle that carries small amounts of food or liquid to the mouth.

Common phrases

  • cuillère à soupe

    tablespoon

  • cuillère à café

    teaspoon

  • cuillère en bois

    wooden spoon

Similar words

fourchette: A utensil with two or more prongs for piercing food and bringing it to the mouth.
assiette: A flat dish for serving and eating food.
bol: A deep vessel for holding soup or rice while eating.
tasse: A handled vessel for drinking beverages.

Definition in French

Désigne un ustensile de table ayant un manche et une cuvette peu profonde, destiné à porter des préparations ou à en goûter de petites portions.

Word origin

French cuillère comes through Old French from Latin cochlearium, a utensil name related to cochlea, meaning a snail or shell.

Usage tips

  • Cuillère is feminine, so standard forms include une cuillère and cette cuillère.

Other meanings

  • spoonfulnoun

Related words

  • cuilleréespoonfulnoun

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