cruche
/kʁyʃ/feminine
The English word 'jug' can be translated into French as cruche or pichet.
Meaning: serving vessel (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cruche | /kʁyʃ/ | feminine |
| pichet | masculine |
Which one should you use?
While both words mean a jug, une cruche is used in colloquial French as a slang term for a person who is perceived as being stupid or dim-witted.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun cruche forms its plural by adding an 's' to become cruches. The masculine noun pichet forms its plural by adding an 's' to become pichets.
How do you pronounce it?
/kʁyʃ/
Did you know?
- The term cruche is related to the Old Irish word croiccenn, which refers to a 'skin', hinting at an ancient history of vessels made from animal hides.
- The term pichet is more likely to be found in a restaurant setting for water, whereas cruche often evokes a more rustic or traditional rural image.
Examples in context
- La cruche était très lourde.The jug was very heavy.This sentence is useful for describing the weight of a cruche.Tatoeba #10593172 by pierrot105, translation #2728184 by Hybrid
- Elle tenait une cruche à la main.She was holding a jug in her hand.This sentence is useful for describing someone holding a cruche.Tatoeba #1394947 by sacredceltic, translation #9460908 by sundown
- J'ai rempli la cruche à ras bord.I filled the jug to the brim.This sentence is useful for describing filling a cruche to the brim.Tatoeba #9129661 by lbdx, translation #2839711 by CK
- Je vais remplir la cruche d'eau pour la table.I am going to fill the jug with water for the table.
- Le serveur apporte un pichet d'eau froide à la table.The waiter brings a jug of cold water to the table.
- Pourriez-vous me passer la verseuse de café, s'il vous plaît ?Could you pass me the coffee jug, please?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are setting the table for lunch.
- ManonHugo, peux-tu apporter la cruche ?Hugo, can you bring the jug?
- HugoBien sûr, est-ce que la cruche est propre ?Of course, is the jug clean?
- ManonOui, elle vient d'être lavée.Yes, it was just washed.
- HugoD'accord, je la pose ici.Okay, I am putting it here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jug” translations and entries cruche, pichet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cruche, pichet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
