French Conversation · Level 144
30 words
French word
once
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounounce
Example
Ajoute une once de beurre à la recette.
Add an ounce of butter to the recipe.
More examples
J'ai acheté une once de chocolat pour la recette.
I bought an ounce of chocolate for the recipe.
Core concept
A compact portion of mass on a recipe scale, roughly equal to 28 grams.
Common phrases
une once de beurre
an ounce of butter
une once de chocolat
an ounce of chocolate
une once de fromage
an ounce of cheese
Similar words
gramme: A metric unit of weight equal to one gram.
kilogramme: A metric unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams.
livre: A unit of weight used in English-speaking countries, equal to about 454 grams.
Definition in French
Désigne une petite mesure de masse, utilisée principalement en contexte culinaire et correspondant à peu près à 28,35 g.
Word origin
The French noun once developed from Latin uncia through Old French as a name for a weight unit, alongside the related English ounce.
Usage tips
- Modern French recipes usually use grammes rather than once, so the word is less common in everyday kitchen language.