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How to Say ‘With thyme and honey’ in French

Au thym et au miel

oh tan eh oh myel

[oh tan eh oh myel]

💬 Usage Tip: Au (from à + le) names a flavour or main ingredient: une glace au chocolat "a chocolate ice cream". Before a feminine word it becomes à la, as in une tarte à la fraise "a strawberry tart".

Phrase Breakdown

Au thym

oh tan

With thyme

'Au' describes a flavor. 'Thym' sounds exactly like 'tin', said through the nose, and the 'h' is silent.

Example

Un poulet au thym.

A chicken with thyme.

Words in this phrase

[oh]

with (flavour)

'Au' describes an ingredient or flavour.

Example

Un gâteau au chocolat.

A chocolate cake.

thym

[tan]

thyme

An aromatic herb, used for sore throats.

Example

J'ajoute du thym.

I add some thyme.

et au miel

eh oh myel

and with honey

'Et' sounds like 'ay'. 'Miel' sounds like 'myel'.

Example

Un yaourt au miel.

A honey yogurt.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

[oh]

with (flavour)

'Au' describes an ingredient or flavour.

Example

Un yaourt au miel.

A honey yogurt.

miel

[myel]

honey

A sweet substance made by bees.

Example

Le miel est un bon remède naturel.

Honey is a good natural remedy.

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