Indian Herbs and Spices Names in French (Les Épices, Herbes)

We have listed out few very important Indian Spices and Herbs translate from English to French with easy pronunciation. This will help you learn and understand the different spices as well as pronouncing it right if you are in french. Remember, this is a very important part of our lessons.

English
 Français
Pronunciation
Turmeric
Le curcuma
leh koor-koo-ma
Cumin
Le cumin
leh koo-mihn
Clove
Le  clou de girofle
leh clue deh jee-rowfl
Peppercorn
Le grain de poivre
Nutmeg
La noix de muscade
lah nwah deh moos-cade
Cinnamon
La cannelle  
lah ka-nel
Star anise
l’anis étoilé
lah-nee ay-twah-lay
Fenugreek
Le fenugrec
Saffron
Le safran
 leh sah-frahn
Cardamom
 Le cardamome
 lah car-da-mum
Paprika
Le paprika
leh pa-pree-ka
Garlic
L’ail
lie
Ginger
Le gingembre
leh jeehn-jahm-br
Chilli
Le piment
leh pee-mahn
Chilli Flakes
Le piment en flocons
Vanilla
La vanille
Lemon Grass
La citronnelle
lah see-troh-nell
Mace
Le macis
lah flewr deh moos-cad
Fennel Seeds
Les graines de fenouil
Rosemary
Le romarin
 leh row-ma-rihn
Bouquet Garni
 Le bouquet garni
Pepper
 le poivre
leh pwavr
Salt
le sel
leh sell
Sesame Seed
 le sésame
leh say-saam
Garlic Clove
 la gousse d’ail
lah goose dye
Bay Leave
 la feuille de laurier
lah foohy duh loh-ree-ay

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