1 c. à soupe d'extrait de café

English translation: c means

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French term or phrase:1 c. à soupe d'extrait de café
English translation:c means
Entered by: pinki

07:59 May 1, 2001
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
French term or phrase: 1 c. à soupe d'extrait de café
An ingredient from a recipe on how to make an easter cake. What does the c. mean? Is it ml.?
Bharg Shah
India
Local time: 15:39
c means "cuiller"or "cuillere"(french)which means spoon
Explanation:
the sentence you mention means "one soupspoon coffee extract"
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pinki
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Thanks a lot for your help - that's what I was looking for. It suits the context perfectly.
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Summary of answers provided
nacuillère,cuiller/spoonful
Albert Golub
nac means "cuiller"or "cuillere"(french)which means spoon
pinki
nac. = cuillère
Agius Language & Translation


  

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13 mins
cuillère,cuiller/spoonful


Explanation:
one spoonful of coffee extract
hope it helps

Albert Golub
Local time: 11:09
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15 mins
c means "cuiller"or "cuillere"(french)which means spoon


Explanation:
the sentence you mention means "one soupspoon coffee extract"

pinki
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Thanks a lot for your help - that's what I was looking for. It suits the context perfectly.
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20 mins
c. = cuillère


Explanation:
1 soup spoonful is the literal translation.

In the UK though we say 1 dessert spoonful.

I hope this helps

Claire



Agius Language & Translation
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Local time: 10:09
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