gluten
/ɡly.tɛn/masculine
The English word 'gluten' is translated into French as gluten.
gluten refers to the cereal protein found in various foods.
Meaning: cereal protein (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, gluten is preceded by le (the) or du (some/of the). When you want to say 'gluten-free', do not use a direct adjective. Instead, use the phrase sans gluten.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɡly.tɛn/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French culinary contexts, you will often see the term sans gluten on labels, but you might also see sans gliadine or sans gliadin, referring to the specific protein fraction that causes reactions.
- The French adjective glutineux describes any substance with a glue-like consistency, regardless of whether it contains cereal protein.
- The word gluten comes from the Latin word for 'glue', which is why it describes the sticky substance that gives dough its structure.
Examples in context
- C'est sans gluten !It's gluten free!This sentence is useful for stating that something is gluten free.Tatoeba #5800083 by Toynop, translation #5790373 by Eccles17
- Est-ce sans gluten ?Is this gluten free?This sentence is useful for asking if something is gluten free.Tatoeba #6574482 by GB3, translation #6574398 by Eccles17
- Ce pain est sans gluten.This bread is gluten-free.This sentence is useful for describing bread that is gluten-free.Tatoeba #2269952 by sacredceltic, translation #2230279 by Hybrid
- Comment dit-on 'gluten' en français?How do you say 'gluten' in French?
- Existe-t-il des ingrédients contenant du gluten dans ce plat?Are there any gluten-containing ingredients in this dish?
- Je suis allergique/intolérant(e) au gluten. Est-ce que vous avez des options sans gluten?I am allergic/intolerant to gluten. Do you have any gluten-free options?
- Je ne peux pas manger de gluten. Y a-t-il des options sans gluten?I can't eat gluten. Are there any gluten-free options?
- Avez-vous des plats sans gluten?Do you have any gluten-free dishes?
- Est-ce que vous faites attention aux traces de gluten dans vos plats sans gluten?Do you pay attention to gluten traces in your gluten-free dishes?
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Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are looking at a food label in a supermarket.
- NathanY a-t-il du gluten dans ce biscuit ?Is there any gluten in this biscuit?
- ManonNon, la boîte indique que c'est sans gluten.No, the box says it is gluten-free.
- NathanParfait, car je ne supporte pas le gluten.Perfect, because I can't tolerate gluten.
- ManonTu peux en manger sans problème, Nathan.You can eat it without any problem, Nathan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gluten” translations and entries gluten, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gluten, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
