French · Food & Drink
"Flour" in French: farine
la farine
Flour in French is la farine, feminine. Farine de blé is wheat flour. Recipes list 200 g de farine without an article after de.
Baking
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How to pronounce farine
Say it
lah fah-REEN
/la fa.ʁin/
fah-REEN. Clear fa; i like ee; final e light. Soft French r.
"Flour" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la farine | flour Default. | Default. |
| farine de blé | wheat flour Baking aisle. | Baking aisle. |
| farine complète | whole-wheat flour Healthier baking. | Healthier baking. |
| un sachet de farine | a bag of flour Shopping. | Shopping. |
How to use farine in real life
- 1Baking
Ajoute 200 grammes de farine petit à petit.
Add 200 grams of flour little by little.
De farine.
- 2Supermarket
Il nous reste de la farine ?
Do we have any flour left?
De la farine.
- 3Pancakes
La farine doit être tamisée pour les crêpes.
The flour should be sifted for the crêpes.
La farine.
Mistakes English speakers make with farine
Incorrect: Le farine.
Correct: La farine.
Farine is feminine.
Incorrect: La flour.
Correct: La farine.
Use farine, not English flour.
Good to know
French bakers talk type 45 or type 55 flour on bags. Home cooks still just say de la farine for everyday cakes and sauces.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making a cake
ChatPal
Tu as de la farine ?
Do you have flour?
You
Oui, la farine est dans le placard.
Yes, the flour is in the cupboard.
ChatPal
Parfait, on commence.
Perfect, let's start.
You
Je pèse les œufs.
I'll weigh the eggs.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Flour" in French
How do you say flour in French?
La farine.
Is farine feminine?
Yes: la farine.
How do you say wheat flour?
Farine de blé.
How do you pronounce farine?
fah-REEN.
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