céréale

cereal

noun say-ray-AHL Rare

Origin: Latin 'Cerealis' (of Ceres, goddess of grain)

Also means

grain

Usage Note

Céréale can mean a grain crop (wheat, oats, barley) in an agricultural context or breakfast cereal in everyday use. In the plural, les céréales most naturally suggests a bowl of breakfast cereal. The adjective céréalier describes grain-producing regions or companies.

Examples

"Elle mange des céréales avec du lait le matin."

Natural Translation

She eats cereal with milk in the morning.

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