millet
/mi.jɛ/masculine
The English word 'millet' is translated into French as millet. Wiktionary also lists mil.
Meaning: any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| millet | /mi.jɛ/ | masculine |
| mil | /mil/ /mij/ |
masculine |
millet is a masculine noun used to refer to any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food.
Which one should you use?
The word 'millet' refers to the grain or the plant, whereas 'mil' refers to the number one thousand.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /mi.jɛ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The grain millet is often linked in French culture to the rustic landscapes depicted by the famous painter Jean-François Millet.
- The word millet shares an ancient root with the English word 'mill'. Both come from the Proto-Indo-European word for 'to grind, crush'.
- While millet is the general term, a French speaker in Senegal or Mali will use mil to refer specifically to the staple pearl millet.
Examples in context
- Le millet est une céréale ancienne et nutritive.Millet is an ancient and nutritious grain.
- Connaissez-vous le millet?Do you know millet?
- Tu veux essayer de cuisiner le mil?Do you want to try cooking millet?
- Le millet est bon pour la santé.Millet is good for your health.
- Je préfère cuisiner le millet.I prefer cooking millet.
- Il reste un peu de millet dans le bol.There is a little millet left in the bowl.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are grocery shopping together.
- ChloéLucas, où est le millet ?Lucas, where is the millet?
- LucasC'est juste ici, à côté du riz.It's right here, next to the rice.
- ChloéMerci, je vais en prendre un sachet.Thanks, I'll take one bag.
- LucasD'accord, on peut y aller maintenant.Okay, we can go now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “millet” translations and entries millet, mil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mil, millet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
