grain
/ɡʁɛ̃/masculine
The English word 'grain' translates to the French masculine noun grain.
grain refers to the harvested seeds of various grass-related food crops.
Meaning: harvested seeds of various grass-related food crops (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is grains, which is used when referring to multiple types or quantities of grain seeds.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡʁɛ̃/
Did you know?
- In a meteorological context, the word grain is used to describe a sudden, violent burst of wind or a localized storm cell.
- The term grain de folie is a common French idiom used to describe a 'grain of madness' or a streak of eccentricity in someone's character.
- French uses grain to refer to a single bead or a small pearl, such as un grain de beauté for a beauty mark or mole.
Examples in context
- Tel grain, tel pain.Like the grain, do the bread.This sentence illustrates the proverb regarding grain and bread.Tatoeba #1019560 by sacredceltic, translation #6836697 by Eccles17
- Il est marchand de grains.He deals in grain.This sentence shows the use of grain in a commercial context regarding a grain merchant.Tatoeba #132046 by sysko, translation #296442 by CK
- Les granges sont pleines de grains.The barns are full of grain.This sentence shows grain in the context of a barn being full of seeds.Tatoeba #12942307 by lbdx, translation #2711689 by sharptoothed
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Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are talking about their diet.
- ManonEst-ce que tu manges du grain ?Do you eat grain?
- GabrielOui, j'adore le pain complet.Yes, I love whole grain bread.
- ManonC'est très bon pour la santé.It is very good for your health.
- GabrielC'est vrai, Gabriel aime ça aussi.That's true, Gabriel likes it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grain” translations and entries grain, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
