miettes
The English word "crumbs" is translated into French as miettes.
miettes refers to small pieces of dried food, such as bread, that have broken off.
Did you know?
- The expression en miettes is often used to describe a person's emotional state, meaning they are 'in pieces' or completely broken down.
- In French slang, miettes can sometimes refer to very small amounts of money or 'scraps' of a profit.
- While English uses 'crumbs' for both bread and cookies, French speakers might use the term chapelure when referring specifically to breadcrumbs used as a coating for cooking.
Examples in context
- Je ne veux pas de miettes sur la table.I don't want crumbs on the table.This sentence shows how to express not wanting crumbs on a table.Tatoeba #10713482 by lbdx, translation #9667062 by kremel
- Il ne restait que des miettes dans la boîte.There were only crumbs left in the box.This sentence describes the presence of only crumbs remaining in a box.Tatoeba #11063466 by lbdx, translation #10098113 by DJ_Saidez
- Passe-moi le balai et la pelle à poussière, s'il te plaît. J'ai renversé des miettes sur le sol.Pass me the broom and dustpan, please. I spilled some crumbs on the floor.This sentence is useful for describing having spilled crumbs on the floor.Tatoeba #9730052 by lbdx, translation #2440106 by MethodGT
- Je vais passer l'aspirateur pour ramasser toutes les miettes sur le canapé.I'm going to vacuum to pick up all the crumbs on the couch.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are cleaning the kitchen after breakfast.
- GabrielRegarde toutes ces miettes par terre !Look at all these crumbs on the floor!
- EmmaDésolée, je vais les ramasser tout de suite.Sorry, I will pick them up right away.
- GabrielPrends un chiffon pour bien tout nettoyer.Take a cloth to clean everything well.
- EmmaC'est bon, il n'y a plus de miettes.It's okay, there are no more crumbs.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
