Grains (en. Grains)

/ɡʁɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Particle or fragment of matter, often used in the food context.

Rice grains are a major food source in many countries.

Les grains de riz sont une source principale de nourriture dans de nombreux pays.

Small seed of a plant cultivated for food.

Wheat grains are used to make bread.

Les grains de blé sont utilisés pour faire du pain.

Granule of a substance.

I prefer coffee beans over powder.

Je préfère le café en grains plutôt qu'en poudre.

From Latin 'granum', which means 'grain'.

to have grain to grind

To have work or arguments to deal with.

avoir du grain à moudre

grains of madness

Extravagant or irrational ideas.

grains de folie

seed

Reproductive organ of plants, often edible.

graine

cereal

Plant cultivated for its grains, often used for food.

céréale

seed

Synonym for seed, often used in an agricultural context.

sémence

Nothing, empty in the context of food.

There’s not a grain in the fridge.

Il n'y a pas un grain dans le frigo.

A bit of craziness or weird ideas.

She has a grain, but that’s what makes her special.

Elle a un grain, mais c'est ce qui la rend spéciale.