How to Say ‘A bit of honey’ in French
Un brin de miel
uhn bran duh myel
[uhn bran duh myel]
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[uhn]
a
Indefinite article for singular nouns.
Un chat est sur le toit.
A cat is on the roof.
brin
[bran]
strand
A small amount of something, usually fragile or thin.
Elle a ajouté un brin d'épices.
She added a strand of spice.
de
[duh]
of
To indicate relation or belonging.
Un tas de livres est sur le bureau.
A pile of books is on the desk.
miel
[myel]
honey
A sweet substance made by bees.
Le miel est un bon remède naturel.
Honey is a good natural remedy.
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