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How to Say ‘Oat milk’ in French

Le lait d'avoine

luh LEH dee ah-VWAHN

[luh LEH dee ah-VWAHN]

💬 Usage Tip: French names the main thing first and adds what it's made of with de: lait de soja "soy milk", lait d'amande "almond milk". Before a vowel, de shrinks to d'.

Phrase Breakdown

Le

[luh]

the

Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.

Example

Le chat noir.

The black cat.

lait

[LEH]

milk

Masculine noun for milk.

Example

Un café avec du lait.

A coffee with milk.

d'

[dee]

of

Used to indicate possession or connection.

Example

Le livre d'un ami.

The book of a friend.

avoine

[ah-VWAHN]

oat

Feminine noun for oats, the cereal.

Example

J'aime les flocons d'avoine.

I like oat flakes.

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