riz blanc
/ʁi blɑ̃/masculine
White rice in French is riz blanc.
The term riz blanc refers to rice that has had its hull polished off.
Meaning: rice with the hull polished off (noun)
Which one should you use?
riz blanc is often used in contrast with riz complet to distinguish polished rice from brown rice or whole grain rice.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are referring to an unspecified quantity of white rice, such as in the sentence 'I am eating white rice', you should use the partitive article du to form du riz blanc rather than the definite article le.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁi blɑ̃/
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Examples in context
- Vous préférez le riz blanc ou le riz brun ?Do you prefer white rice or brown rice?This sentence is useful for asking about a preference between riz blanc and brown rice.Tatoeba #788696 by siggg, translation #681943 by Source_VOA
- Je pense que je préfère manger du riz blanc à du riz complet.I think I like eating white rice better than brown rice.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for eating riz blanc over brown rice.Tatoeba #1395281 by sacredceltic, translation #953625 by CK
- Il mange du riz blanc.He eats white rice.This sentence is useful for stating that someone eats riz blanc.Tatoeba #13595619 by rul, translation #12978080 by rul
- Quel est le meilleur riz blanc à commander dans ce restaurant ?What's the best white rice to order in this restaurant?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are in the kitchen deciding what to cook for dinner.
- LéaGabriel, as-tu acheté du riz blanc ?Gabriel, did you buy some white rice?
- GabrielOui, j'ai pris un sac de riz blanc.Yes, I bought a bag of white rice.
- LéaC'est parfait pour accompagner les légumes.That is perfect to go with the vegetables.
- GabrielAlors, je vais le préparer tout de suite.Then, I will prepare it right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “white rice” translations and entries riz blanc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blanc, riz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
