Accordépices
les épices
spices
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How do you say épices in French?
How do you pronounce épices in French?
épices is pronounced /le epis/ 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?
Épices 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 spices?
The French word for spices is les épices — feminine.
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