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popcorn in French

popcorn in French is popcorn, maïs éclaté, maïs soufflé — popcorn means a snack made from corn kernels heated until they burst open and puff up.

popcorn in French

popcorn
noun
(chiefly, uncountable) A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating.
maïs éclaté
noun
(chiefly, uncountable) A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating.
maïs soufflé
noun
(chiefly, uncountable) A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating.

What does "popcorn" mean?

  1. noun A snack made from corn kernels heated until they burst open and puff up.
    "We grabbed a bucket of popcorn before the movie started."
  2. noun The variety of corn grown specifically for popping.
    "Farmers plant popcorn separately from sweet corn."
  3. verb To pop repeatedly in quick succession, like popcorn cooking.
    "Fireworks popcorned across the night sky."
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popcorn in a sentence

  • We grabbed a bucket of popcorn before the movie started.
  • Farmers plant popcorn separately from sweet corn.
  • Fireworks popcorned across the night sky.

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What is "popcorn" in French?

"popcorn" in French is popcorn, maïs éclaté, maïs soufflé. popcorn means: A snack made from corn kernels heated until they burst open and puff up.

How do you use "popcorn" in a sentence?

Example: "We grabbed a bucket of popcorn before the movie started." In French, "popcorn" is popcorn, maïs éclaté, maïs soufflé.

Are there other ways to say "popcorn" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "popcorn": popcorn, maïs éclaté, maïs soufflé.

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