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This entire section is optional
it is extremely unlikely that this will come out in the examination. But it is encouraged to learn some of the vocabulary as it can help write better french essays.
General words connected to spices
| l’épice (f) | Spice |
| l’herbe (f) aromatique | Aromatic herb (Such as mint, rosemary, fennel..) |
| les épices salées | Savoury spices |
| les épices douces | Sweet spices |
| le placard à épices | Spice cupboard / Spice cabinet |
| le mortier | Mortar |
Spices mainly used in savoury dishes in French
| l’aneth (m) | dill |
| l’origan (m) | oregano |
| le cayenne de Cayenne le poivre de Cayenne | cayenne pepper |
| la cardamome | cardamom |
| la citronelle | lemongrass |
| la coriandre | cilantro (coriander) |
| le laurier de laurier les feuilles (f) de laurier | bay leaves (Note: the word laurier can also mean the tree itself!) |
| la marjolaine | marjoram |
| la menthe (poivrée) | peppermint |
| la noix de muscade la muscade | nutmeg |
| la sarriette | savoury |
| le basilic | basil |
| le cumin | cumin |
| le curcuma | turmeric |
| le fenouil | fennel |
| le fenugrec | fenugreek |
| le genièvre | juniper |
| le paprika | paprika powder |
| le persil | parsley |
le piment | chili chili powder |
| le poivre de Sichuan rouge | Sichuan pepper |
| le poivre noire | Black pepper |
| le romarin | Rosemary |
| le safran | Saffron |
| le thym | Thyme |
| la truffe | Truffle (both as a mushroom / spice and as chocolate) |
| le quatre-épices le piment de la Jamaïque | allspice |
Spices mainly used in desserts in French
| les épices sucrées | Sweet spices |
| La badiane | Star anise |
| La cannelle | Cinnamon |
| La vanille (pronounced [vanji]) | Vanilla |
| La gousse de vanille | Vanilla bean |
| Le clou de girofle | Clove |
| Le gingembre | Ginger |
Most common spice mixes in French
| Le mélange cinq épices chinois | Chinese five spice powder mix |
| Le curry Le cari | Curry |
| les herbes de Provence (thym, romarin, sarriette, origan, lavande) | Herbes de Provence mix |
| Le mélange d’épices à citrouille | Pumpkin spice mix |
Verbs, adjectives, and nouns connected to spices
| Gingembre frais | Fresh ginger |
| Basilic haché | Chopped basil |
| Le persil séché | Dried parsley |
| Coriandre en grains | Whole coriander seeds |
| Le cumin moulu | Ground cumin |
| Le poivre fraîchement moulu | Freshly ground pepper |
| L’ail en poudre | Garlic Powder |
| Un brin de romarin | A sprig of rosemary |
The benefits of spices in French
Many spices offer health benefits. This is how to say those in French :
| Améliorer la digestion | To improve digestion |
| Être anti-inflammatoire | To be anti-inflammatory |
| Avoir un effet désinfectant Être antiseptique | To be antisepetic |
| Être riche en antioxydants | To be rich in antioxidants |