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poivre

pepper

noun PWAHV-ruh Rare

Origin: Latin piper, from Greek peperi

Usage Note

Poivre is the generic word for pepper as a spice; poivre noir is black pepper, poivre blanc white pepper. The verb poivrer means to season with pepper, and poivron (a different word) means bell pepper.

Examples

"Ajoutez du poivre dans la sauce."

Natural Translation

Add some pepper to the sauce.

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