paille

This is the 10887th most frequent French word.


paille

Straw (a stalk of grain or a drinking tube).


In this sentence, 'paille' refers to a drinking straw, commonly used to consume beverages.

J'ai bu mon jus avec une paille.

I drank my juice with a straw.


Here, 'paille' denotes the material straw, which is used in construction in certain contexts, emphasizing the agricultural or rustic nature of the material.

Il a construit une maison en paille.

He built a house out of straw.


In this example, 'paille' is used to mean a singular piece of straw, highlighting its presence or discovery in a rural or natural setting.

Elle a trouvé un brin de paille dans la grange.

She found a blade of straw in the barn.