paprika
/pa.pʁi.ka/masculine
paprika is the French word for the English phrase paprika.
The word refers to the ground spice.
Meaning: ground spice (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, paprika is used with the definite article le or the indefinite article un.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /pa.pʁi.ka/.
Did you know?
- The word paprika is a direct loanword from Hungarian, meaning it has traveled from Central Europe to France without being translated or adapted into a French-sounding form.
- French culinary terminology distinguishes paprika from piment, as the former is perceived as a flavor enhancer while the latter emphasizes heat.
- While paprika is the standard term, some traditional French recipes may refer to the same spice as poivron rouge moulu, meaning 'ground red pepper'.
Examples in context
- Ajoutez une petite cuillère de paprika.Add one teaspoon of paprika.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to add a specific amount of paprika.Tatoeba #2339206 by sacredceltic, translation #2337359 by Hybrid
- La sauce au paprika est aussi très bonne ! Essaye-la !The paprika sauce is also very good! Try it!This sentence shows how to describe a sauce that contains paprika.Tatoeba #6096011 by christian63, translation #6096495 by carlosalberto
- Ce mélange contient du paprika.This blend contains paprika.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are looking at a spice jar in the kitchen.
- GabrielEst-ce que c'est du paprika ?Is this paprika?
- LéaOui, Gabriel, c'est du paprika.Yes, Gabriel, it is paprika.
- GabrielOn en a besoin pour le poulet ?Do we need some for the chicken?
- LéaOui, il en faut pour la recette.Yes, we need some for the recipe.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paprika” translations and entries paprika, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paprika, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
