French · Food & Drink
"Corn" in French: maïs
le maïs
Corn (maize) in French is le maïs, masculine. Un épi de maïs is an ear of corn. Popcorn is le pop-corn or le maïs soufflé.
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How to pronounce maïs
Say it
luh mah-EESS
/lə ma.is/
mah-EESS. The aï is like ah-ee run together; final s is usually sounded. Soft French m.
"Corn" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le maïs | corn / maize Default noun. | Default noun. |
| un épi de maïs | an ear of corn Whole cob. | Whole cob. |
| maïs doux | sweet corn Canned or fresh. | Canned or fresh. |
| pop-corn / maïs soufflé | popcorn Cinema snack. | Cinema snack. |
How to use maïs in real life
- 1Barbecue
On grille un épi de maïs pour le dîner.
We're grilling an ear of corn for dinner.
Épi de maïs.
- 2Supermarket
Tu peux prendre une boîte de maïs doux ?
Can you grab a can of sweet corn?
Maïs doux.
- 3Cinema
Je prends du pop-corn, pas du maïs en salade.
I'll take popcorn, not corn salad.
Maïs in food talk.
Mistakes English speakers make with maïs
Incorrect: Le corn.
Correct: Le maïs.
Use maïs, not the English word.
Incorrect: La maïs.
Correct: Le maïs.
Maïs is masculine.
Good to know
French menus may say maïs doux in salads. Farm talk and kids' books love l'épi de maïs. Cinema still says pop-corn more than maïs soufflé.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a side dish
ChatPal
Tu veux du riz ou du maïs ?
Do you want rice or corn?
You
Du maïs, s'il te plaît.
Corn, please.
ChatPal
Grillé ou en salade ?
Grilled or in a salad?
You
Grillé, comme hier.
Grilled, like yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Corn" in French
How do you say corn in French?
Le maïs.
How do you say an ear of corn?
Un épi de maïs.
Is maïs masculine?
Yes: le maïs.
How do you pronounce maïs?
mah-EESS.
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