Pain (en. Bread)

/pɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Food product of various shapes and textures, made by baking flour and other ingredients.

Bread is a staple food in many cultures.

Le pain est un aliment de base dans de nombreuses cultures.

A piece of bread, often in the form of a loaf or baguette.

I would like to buy a baguette of bread.

Je voudrais acheter une baguette de pain.

An essential element in a meal, often consumed with other dishes.

Bread accompanies almost every meal in France.

Le pain accompagne presque tous les repas en France.

From Latin 'panem' which means 'bread'.

blessed bread

A situation or thing that is very beneficial.

pain béni

bread and water

Extreme shortage of resources.

à pain et à eau

to make bread

To work hard, often in a figurative sense.

faire du pain

baker

A person who has made baking their profession.

boulanger

flour

Powder obtained by grinding grains, used to make bread.

farine

yeast

Living organism used to ferment bread dough.

levure

Often used to refer to money or financial resources.

It takes money to live.

Il faut du pain pour vivre.

In slang, it can mean trouble or problems.

I have a lot on my plate tonight.

J'ai du pain sur la planche ce soir.