French word

miel

Pronunciation

IPA/mjɛl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhoney

Example

Tu veux du miel sur ta tartine ?

Do you want honey on your toast?

Illustration for miel (honey)

More examples

Elle ajoute une cuillère de miel dans son thé.

She adds a spoonful of honey to her tea.

Core concept

A glossy, thick golden food made when bees turn flower nectar into a concentrated natural sweetener.

Common phrases

  • du miel

    honey

  • une cuillère de miel

    a spoonful of honey

  • un pot de miel

    a jar of honey

Similar words

sucre: A white, crystalline sweetener used to add sweetness to food and drinks.
confiture: A sweet preserve made by cooking fruit and sugar, often spread on bread.
sirop: A sweet liquid made by boiling down water and sugar, used in foods or drinks.

Definition in French

Substance sucrée produite par les abeilles à partir du nectar, de consistance liquide à visqueuse, utilisée comme aliment ou édulcorant.

Word origin

French miel comes from Latin mel, genitive mellis, through Old French, and related forms remain in several Romance languages.

Usage tips

  • Miel is masculine, so an unspecified amount is du miel and the definite form is le miel.

Related words

  • mielleuxsycophanticadjective

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