riz

Le fermier cultive du riz.
The farmer grows rice.
On voit du riz pousser près du village.
You can see rice growing near the village.
Il a acheté un kilo de riz.
He bought a kilo of rice.
Nous mangeons du riz ce soir.
We are eating rice tonight.
Le riz pousse dans les champs inondés.
Rice grows in flooded fields.

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Le riz pousse dans les champs inondés.
Rice grows in flooded fields.
Ce riz a besoin de beaucoup d'eau.
This rice plant needs plenty of water.
Le fermier cultive du riz.
The farmer grows rice.
Le riz est une céréale.
Rice is a cereal plant.
On voit du riz pousser près du village.
You can see rice growing near the village.

From Italian riso, ultimately from Latin oryza.

What does riz mean?

It means rice, both the plant and its grains.

Is riz masculine or feminine?

It is masculine: le riz.

Is the final z in riz pronounced?

No, the usual pronunciation is /ʁi/.

Where does riz grow?

It is commonly grown in wet fields called rizières.

How is riz eaten?

Its grains are cooked and served as food.

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