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lait

milk

noun LEH Less Common
Food & Drink Drinks

Usage Note

Lait is masculine and the final t is silent. The phrase café au lait (coffee with milk) is internationally recognized. Lait entier is whole milk; lait écrémé is skimmed milk. The adjective lacté (milky, milk-based) and laitier (dairy) derive from the same root.

Examples

"Elle boit un verre de lait chaque matin."

Natural Translation

She drinks a glass of milk every morning.

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