French word

sirop

Pronunciation

IPA/siʁo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsyrup

Example

J'ai mis du sirop sur ma crêpe.

I put syrup on my crepe.

Illustration for sirop (syrup)

More examples

Elle a mis du sirop d'érable sur son yaourt.

She put maple syrup on her yogurt.

Core concept

A thick, sweet liquid poured over a dessert or mixed into a drink to add flavor.

Common phrases

  • sirop d'érable

    maple syrup

  • sirop de fraise

    strawberry syrup

Similar words

sucre: A granulated or powdered sweetener dissolved in drinks.
miel: A sticky, naturally sweet liquid made from processed flower nectar.
sirop d'érable: A brown, fragrant sweet liquid made by boiling down maple sap.
grenadine: A red, sweet syrup flavored with fruit or flavorings for coloring and flavoring drinks.

Definition in French

Liquide concentré et sucré utilisé pour sucrer et aromatiser des boissons ou accompagner des desserts.

Word origin

French sirop comes through Italian sciroppo from Medieval Latin sirupus, ultimately linked to Arabic sharāb, meaning 'drink'.

Usage tips

  • Sirop is masculine and usually takes the partitive article, as in du sirop.

Related words

  • sirotersipverb

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