French word

moulin

Pronunciation

IPA/mulɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmill

Example

Ils ont restauré le moulin du village.

They restored the village mill.

Illustration for moulin (mill)

More examples

Le moulin à farine produit encore de la farine.

The flour mill still produces flour.

Core concept

A sturdy mill with stones or moving blades that crush grain into flour.

Common phrases

  • moulin à farine

    flour mill

  • moulin à café

    coffee grinder

  • moulin à poivre

    pepper mill

Similar words

moulin à café: A small appliance or device for grinding coffee beans.
moulin à vent: A building where wind-powered blades grind grain into flour.

Definition in French

Bâtiment ou machine qui transforme les grains en farine par broyage.

Word origin

Moulin comes through Old French molin from Latin molina, related to mola, a millstone, and molere, to grind.

Usage tips

  • Moulin is masculine, and phrases such as moulin à vent and moulin à café use à to specify the power source or purpose.

Other meanings

  • windmillnoun
  • grindernoun

Related words

  • moulinergrind into flourverb
  • moulinettesmall grindernoun
  • moulinépureedadjective

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