sirop
/si.ʁo/masculine
The English word syrup is sirop in French.
sirop refers to a thick liquid with a high sugar content.
Meaning: thick liquid that has a high sugar content (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec (Canada), the term for maple syrup is sirop d'érable. In France, the term for cough syrup is sirop pour la toux.
How do you pronounce it?
/si.ʁo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly add a 'u' to the spelling. However, the French spelling is sirop without a 'u'.
Did you know?
- The word sirop traces its lineage back to the Arabic word šarāb, which literally means 'a beverage'.
- In France, sirop often refers to concentrated fruit syrups, like grenadine, which are diluted with water to make a drink.
- French pharmacy culture historically emphasized the 'sirop' as a vehicle for bitter medicines to make them palatable for children.
Examples in context
- Tu peux me passer le sirop d'érable ?Could you hand me the maple syrup?This sentence is useful for asking for the maple syrup using sirop.Tatoeba #9117918 by lbdx, translation #5520757 by Hybrid
- Le sirop pour la toux a un goût de réglisse.The cough syrup has a licorice flavoring.This sentence is useful for describing the taste of a cough syrup using sirop.Tatoeba #808185 by sacredceltic, translation #694075 by darinmex
- Je voudrais une bouteille de sirop contre la toux.I'd like a bottle of cough syrup.This sentence is useful for ordering a bottle of cough syrup using sirop.Tatoeba #6045186 by sicerabibax, translation #6044529 by zumley
- Puis-je avoir du sirop pour mes crêpes ?May I have some syrup for my pancakes?
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are in the kitchen making breakfast.
- LucasEmma, tu as vu le sirop ?Emma, have you seen the syrup?
- EmmaOui, le sirop est sur la table.Yes, the syrup is on the table.
- LucasMerci, je vais en verser sur mes crêpes.Thanks, I am going to pour some on my crepes.
- EmmaC'est une bonne idée, Lucas.That is a good idea, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “syrup” translations and entries sirop, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sirop, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
