French · Food & Drink
"Spoon" in French: cuillère
la cuillère
Spoon in French is la cuillère, feminine. Une petite cuillère is a teaspoon. Passe-moi la cuillère means pass me the spoon.
Soup night
Il me faut une cuillère pour la soupe.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce cuillère
Say it
kwee-YAIR
/kɥi.jɛʁ/
Cuillère: kwee-YAIR. Double l sounds like y. Also spelled cuiller.
"Spoon" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la cuillère | the spoon Default noun. | Default noun. |
| une cuillère | a spoon Asking for one. | Asking for one. |
| une petite cuillère | a teaspoon Coffee and desserts. | Coffee and desserts. |
| une cuillère à soupe | a tablespoon Cooking measures. | Cooking measures. |
How to use cuillère in real life
- 1Soup night
Il me faut une cuillère pour la soupe.
I need a spoon for the soup.
Une cuillère.
- 2Baking
Ajoute une cuillère à soupe de sucre.
Add a tablespoon of sugar.
Cuillère à soupe.
- 3Café
Tu as pris la petite cuillère pour le yaourt ?
Did you grab the teaspoon for the yogurt?
Petite cuillère.
Mistakes English speakers make with cuillère
Incorrect: Le cuillère.
Correct: La cuillère.
Cuillère is feminine.
Incorrect: Une spoon, s'il te plaît.
Correct: Une cuillère, s'il te plaît.
Use cuillère.
Good to know
Recipes love cuillère à café and cuillère à soupe as measures. At the table, la cuillère rests above the plate or to the right for dessert.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Serving dessert
ChatPal
Tu veux une cuillère ou une fourchette ?
Do you want a spoon or a fork?
You
Une cuillère, pour la mousse.
A spoon, for the mousse.
ChatPal
Tiens. La cuillère est dans le tiroir du bas.
Here. The spoon is in the bottom drawer.
You
Merci, j'ai trouvé.
Thanks, I found it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Spoon" in French
How do you say spoon in French?
La cuillère.
How do you say teaspoon?
Une petite cuillère / une cuillère à café.
How do you say tablespoon?
Une cuillère à soupe.
How do you pronounce cuillère?
kwee-YAIR.
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