French · Food & Drink
"Butter" in French: beurre
le beurre
Butter in French is le beurre, masculine. Du beurre means some butter. Tartine beurrée is bread with butter.
At breakfast
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How to pronounce beurre
Say it
BUHR
/bœʁ/
BUHR. French eu like the vowel in "blur" without a strong r. Final e is silent.
"Butter" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le beurre | butter The food noun. | The food noun. |
| du beurre | some butter Partitive for uncountable butter. | Partitive for uncountable butter. |
| beurre doux / salé | unsalted / salted butter At the supermarket. | At the supermarket. |
| beurré(e) | buttered Adjective from beurre. | Adjective from beurre. |
How to use beurre in real life
- 1At breakfast
Passe-moi le beurre, s'il te plaît.
Pass me the butter, please.
Le beurre on the table.
- 2Cooking
Fais fondre un peu de beurre dans la poêle.
Melt a little butter in the pan.
De beurre after un peu.
- 3Bakery order
Un croissant au beurre, s'il vous plaît.
A butter croissant, please.
Au beurre marks the classic butter croissant.
Mistakes English speakers make with beurre
Incorrect: La beurre est froid.
Correct: Le beurre est froid.
Beurre is masculine: le, not la.
Incorrect: Je veux un beurre.
Correct: Je veux du beurre.
For some butter as food, use the partitive du beurre.
Good to know
French breakfast often means baguette and beurre, and bakeries distinguish croissant au beurre from cheaper versions with margarine. Beurre salé is popular in Brittany; elsewhere beurre doux is the default in many homes.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making toast at home
ChatPal
Il reste du beurre ?
Is there any butter left?
You
Oui, le beurre est dans le frigo.
Yes, the butter is in the fridge.
ChatPal
Parfait. J'en mets sur le pain.
Perfect. I'll put some on the bread.
You
Prends le beurre doux, pas le salé.
Take the unsalted butter, not the salted.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Butter" in French
Is beurre masculine or feminine?
Masculine: le beurre.
How do I say some butter?
Du beurre.
What is beurre salé?
Salted butter.
How do you pronounce beurre?
BUHR, with French eu and a soft r.
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