How to Say ‘Oat’ in French
De l'avoine
duh l ah-vwan
[duh l ah-vwan]
💬 Usage Tip: [L'] is joined to the next word and cannot stand alone. Here [de l'avoine] uses [de l'] before a vowel sound.
Phrase Breakdown
De
[duh]
some
Partitive article form used before a vowel sound; means 'some'.
Je prends de l'avoine au lieu du lait normal.
I’m choosing some oat milk instead of regular milk.
l'
[l]
the
Elided form of 'le' after 'de' before a vowel; part of the expression 'de l’'.
Dans de l'avoine, l' fait partie de l’article partitif.
In 'de l’avoine,' l' is part of the partitive article.
avoine
[ah-vwan]
oat
Means oat; in this café context it refers to an oat-based option like oat milk.
De l'avoine est une bonne alternative végétale.
Oat is a good plant-based alternative.
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