French word

pop-corn

Pronunciation

IPA/pɔpkɔʁn/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpopcorn

Example

Je voudrais du pop-corn, s'il te plaît.

I would like some popcorn, please.

Illustration for pop-corn (popcorn)

More examples

Elle fait du pop-corn dans la cuisine.

She is making popcorn in the kitchen.

Core concept

Heated maize kernels burst into light, white pieces that form a loose snack.

Common phrases

  • faire du pop-corn

    make popcorn

  • un sachet de pop-corn

    a bag of popcorn

  • manger du pop-corn

    eat popcorn

Similar words

maïs soufflé: Corn kernels that have burst open from heating.
snack: A small food eaten between meals or as a light treat.

Definition in French

Snack léger composé de grains de maïs qui éclatent à la chaleur et deviennent des morceaux blancs et aérés, souvent consommé comme en-cas ou au cinéma.

Word origin

French pop-corn is borrowed from the English compound popcorn, formed from pop for the bursting sound and corn for maize.

Usage tips

  • For an unspecified amount, French uses the partitive du pop-corn, as in Je voudrais du pop-corn, s'il te plaît.

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