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"Spices" in French: épices
les épices
Spices in French are les épices, feminine plural. Une épice is one spice. Un mélange d'épices is a spice blend.
Market stall
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How to pronounce épices
Say it
lay-zay-PEES
/le.ze.pis/
Épices: ay-PEES. Accent on é; soft final s. With the article, les épices often links as lay-zay-PEES.
"Spices" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| les épices | spices Default plural. | Default plural. |
| une épice | a spice Singular. | Singular. |
| un mélange d'épices | a spice blend Curry mix, ras el hanout. | Curry mix, ras el hanout. |
| épicé / épicée | spicy Adjective from the same family. | Adjective from the same family. |
How to use épices in real life
- 1Market stall
Tu vends quelles épices pour un tajine ?
Which spices do you sell for a tagine?
Quelles épices.
- 2Home kitchen
Range les épices près de l'huile.
Put the spices near the oil.
Les épices as object.
- 3Recipe tip
Sans les épices, le plat reste fade.
Without the spices, the dish stays bland.
Contrast fade.
Mistakes English speakers make with épices
Incorrect: J'achète des spices.
Correct: J'achète des épices.
Use épices, not English spices.
Incorrect: Les épices sont chers.
Correct: Les épices sont chères.
Épice is feminine; plural adjective is chères.
Good to know
French kitchens keep a small set of basics, then lean on herbes. Épices shine in North African, Indian, and Caribbean cooking at home. At the market, vendors scoop by weight; ask for un petit sachet.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Cooking dinner together
ChatPal
Il nous manque des épices pour le curry.
We're missing spices for the curry.
You
J'ai du cumin et d'autres épices dans le tiroir.
I have cumin and other spices in the drawer.
ChatPal
Parfait. Passe-moi les épices rouges.
Perfect. Pass me the red spices.
You
Tiens — paprika et piment.
Here—paprika and chili.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Spices" in French
How do you say spices in French?
Les épices.
What is one spice?
Une épice.
How do you say spicy?
Épicé / épicée (adjective).
How do you pronounce épices?
ay-PEES; les épices is lay-zay-PEES.
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