French · Food & Drink
"Oil" in French: huile
l'huile
Oil in French is l'huile. Say de l'huile and huile d'olive. In cooking: un filet d'huile. Motor oil is often de l'huile moteur—specify if needed.
Frying pan
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How to pronounce huile
Say it
weel
/ɥil/
Weel. Silent h; ü-like vowel starting with a soft w glide for some speakers.
"Oil" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'huile | the oil Default. | Default. |
| huile d'olive | olive oil Cooking. | Cooking. |
| un filet d'huile | a drizzle of oil Recipes. | Recipes. |
| huile de tournesol | sunflower oil Neutral oil. | Neutral oil. |
How to use huile in real life
- 1Frying pan
Mets un peu d'huile dans la poêle.
Put a little oil in the pan.
Cooking.
- 2Salad
L'huile d'olive va bien avec la tomate.
Olive oil goes well with tomato.
Dressing.
- 3Empty bottle
Il n'y a plus d'huile dans le placard.
There's no oil left in the cupboard.
Stock.
Mistakes English speakers make with huile
Incorrect: Le huile est chaude.
Correct: L'huile est chaude.
Elision: l'huile; feminine agreement.
Incorrect: De l'oil sur la salade.
Correct: De l'huile sur la salade.
Use huile.
Good to know
French kitchens default to huile d'olive or tournesol. Huile can mean petroleum too—context or moteur clarifies. Never pour water on a oil fire: never mind—just don't.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making a quick vinaigrette
ChatPal
Tu as de l'huile ?
Do you have oil?
You
Oui, de l'huile d'olive ici.
Yes, olive oil here.
ChatPal
Trois cuillères d'huile et une de vinaigre.
Three spoons of oil and one of vinegar.
You
Je mélange.
I'll mix.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Oil" in French
How do you say oil?
L'huile.
How do I say olive oil?
Huile d'olive.
How do I say a drizzle of oil?
Un filet d'huile.
How do you pronounce huile?
Weel.
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