Accordépice
l' épice
spice
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How do you say épice in French?
How do you pronounce épice in French?
épice is pronounced /lepis/ in French.
Example sentences
Cette épice exotique donne un goût délicieux à mon curry.
This exotic spice gives a delicious taste to my curry.
L'épice indienne que j'ai achetée est très parfumée et chère.
The Indian spice that I bought is very fragrant and expensive.
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Why is it feminine?
Épice is feminine because it derives from Latin "species" (which was feminine), a word originally meaning "appearance" or "kind" that came to denote spices as exotic goods distinguished by their special characteristics. The feminine gender was preserved through Old French "espice" into modern French.
What is the French word for spice?
The French word for spice is l' épice — feminine.
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