sirop d'érable
/si.ʁo d‿e.ʁabl/masculine
Maple syrup in French is sirop d'érable.
The term refers to the syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple (noun).
Meaning: syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sirop (syrup) and d'érable (of maple), where d' is a contraction of de (of) and érable (maple).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because sirop is a masculine noun, you use the partitive article du to say some maple syrup (du sirop d'érable). To refer to a specific bottle or a specific instance of the syrup, use the masculine definite article le (le sirop d'érable).
How do you pronounce it?
/si.ʁo d‿e.ʁabl/
Did you know?
- While sirop d'érable is a liquid, the traditional treat tire d'érable is made by pouring that syrup onto clean snow to roll it into a candy.
- Quebec's production of sirop d'érable is so dominant that the province produces roughly 70% of the entire global supply.
- The word sirop shares a common ancestor with the Arabic word šarāb, which means 'beverage'. This linguistic journey traces the word from the Middle East through Medieval Latin into French.
Examples in context
- Tu peux me passer le sirop d'érable ?Could you hand me the maple syrup?This sentence is useful for asking someone to pass the sirop d'érable.Tatoeba #9117918 by lbdx, translation #5520757 by Hybrid
- Nous avons mangé des crêpes avec du sirop d'érable.We ate pancakes with maple syrup.This sentence shows how to use sirop d'érable with pancakes.Tatoeba #9117915 by lbdx, translation #2794016 by Hybrid
- Nous avons mangé des pancakes et du sirop d'érable au petit déjeuner.We ate pancakes and maple syrup for breakfast.This sentence shows how to use sirop d'érable for breakfast.Tatoeba #7705129 by lbdx, translation #6580504 by Hybrid
- J'adore le sirop d'érable sur mes crêpes.I love maple syrup on my pancakes.
- As-tu goûté ce sirop d'érable pur? C'est délicieux!Have you tasted this pure maple syrup? It's delicious!
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Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are at a brunch restaurant.
- LucasEst-ce qu'il reste du sirop d'érable ?Is there any maple syrup left?
- EmmaOui, il y en a sur la table.Yes, there is some on the table.
- LucasPeux-tu me le donner, s'il te plaît ?Can you give it to me, please?
- EmmaBien sûr, le voici.Of course, here it is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “maple syrup” translations and entries sirop d'érable, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sirop, sirop d'érable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
