French word

riz

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrice

Example

Je prépare du riz pour le dîner.

I am preparing rice for dinner.

Illustration for riz (rice)

More examples

Il reste du riz dans le frigo.

There is some rice left in the fridge.

Core concept

Separate dry grains gathered into a warm cooked serving.

Common phrases

  • du riz

    rice

  • un bol de riz

    a bowl of rice

  • riz blanc

    white rice

Similar words

pain: A baked food made from fermented wheat flour, commonly sliced and eaten with meals.
pâtes: Wheat-based pasta boiled and served on a plate with sauce or other ingredients.
pomme de terre: A round underground vegetable that can be boiled, baked, or mashed.

Definition in French

Désigne la céréale sous forme de grains secs ou la préparation cuite servie comme aliment.

Word origin

French riz comes from Latin oryza, borrowed from Greek oryza, and reached its modern form through Old French.

Usage tips

  • As a mass noun, riz normally takes the partitive du in general statements, as in du riz, while a measured amount uses de after a quantity expression, as in une tasse de riz.

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