My dictionary offers both as a translation of teaspoon. Only the latter was accepted in this exercise. Is there a distinction? In English, a teaspoon is a smaller spoon, i.e. smaller than a tablespoon, used to eat with or to stir something. A teaspoon is also a unit of measurement. We use the same word for both. What about French ? Is there a difference between petite cuillère and cuillère à café ?
Petite cuillère vs. Cuillère à café
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FrankKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Petite cuillère vs. Cuillère à café
This question relates to:French writing exercise "Chocolate mousse cooking tips!"
Asked 1 month ago
Hi Frank,
Take a look at my answer to a very similar question -
https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/questions/view/spoon-names-and-sizes
Hope it helps!
EddyKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
this is taken from the world wide net
Cuillère à café / Cuillère à thé
La cuillère à café ou petite cuillère est un ustensile de table servant à remuer un agent sucrant dans un petit récipient rempli d'une boisson, généralement chaude, afin d'en faciliter la dissolution ou pour accélérer le refroidissement.
une petite cuillère, m'est plus familière.
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Petite cuillère vs. Cuillère à café
My dictionary offers both as a translation of teaspoon. Only the latter was accepted in this exercise. Is there a distinction? In English, a teaspoon is a smaller spoon, i.e. smaller than a tablespoon, used to eat with or to stir something. A teaspoon is also a unit of measurement. We use the same word for both. What about French ? Is there a difference between petite cuillère and cuillère à café ?
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