Essential Guide To 60+ Vegetables In French

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By Lindsay Lalonde
Published on January 3, 2023

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It doesn’t matter if you’re interested in French cooking, cuisine, or recipes. It also doesn’t matter whether you’re a vegan (végétalien), vegetarian (végétarien), or omnivore (omnivore). Knowing French vocabulary will help you around the kitchen, the supermarket, or at French restaurants. Let’s get learning vegetables in French in this complete guide today!

Common Vegetables In French

Let’s begin with the French word for a vegetable which is un légume. However, in the French language, it’s more common to use the plural form, which would be des légumes. It’s important to note that the French language has gender rules for objects, including common vegetables.

le – masculine singular. Translates to the.
la – feminine singular. Translates to the.
les – plural for feminine and masculine. Translates to them.
un – masculine singular. Translates to a/an.
une – feminine singular. Translates to a/an.

For the French vegetables we’ll be listing below, both the singular and plural the plural form of each vegetable will be included. Also, the words for vegetables in French have been categorized to better help you, the reader, locate the French word you’re looking for.

Root Vegetables In French

The types of vegetables under this category include the buried treasures you might find just outside your home. Take a look at the translations below.

English	French Translation	Pronunciation	Plural Form	Pronunciation
The beetroot	La betterave	La betterave	Les betteraves	Les betteraves
The black cumin	Le cumin noir	Le cumin noir
The carrot	La carotte	La carotte	Les carottes	Les carottes
The celery	Le céleri	Le céleri
The maca root	La racine de maca	La racine de maca
The parsley root	La racine de persil	La racine de persil
The parsnip	Le panais	Le panais	Les panais	Les panais
The radish	Le radis	Le radis	Les radis	Les radis
The rutabaga	Le rutabaga	Le rutabaga
The salsify root	La racine de salsifis	La racine de salsifis
The swede	Le Suédois	Le Suédois
The turnip	Le navet	Le navet	Les navets	Les navets
The yucca	Le yucca	Le yucca

Tuber Vegetables In French

This section will cover all those that grow underground, like potatoes.

English	French Translation	Pronunciation	Plural Form	Pronunciation
The potato	La pomme de terre	La pomme de terre	Les pommes de terre	Les pommes de terre
The sweet potato	La patate douce	La patate douce	Les patates douces	Les patates douces
The cassava	Le manioc	Le manioc
The Jerusalem artichoke	Le topinambour	Le topinambour	Les topinambours	Les topinambours
The yam	L’igname	L’igname	Les ignames	Les ignames
The taro	Le taro	Le taro
The ube	L’ube	L’ube
The ulluco	L’ulluco	L’ulluco

Cruciferous “Green” Leafy Vegetables In French

Cruciferous veggies are those that are popular in the field of medicine due to their amazing benefits, including preventing serious conditions like cancer. Let’s get to know more about them in the table below.

English	French Translation	Pronunciation	Plural Form	Pronunciation
The broccoli	Le brocoli	Le brocoli
The broccolini	Les brocolis	Les brocolis	Les brocolis	Les brocolis
The cauliflower	Le chou-fleur	Le chou-fleur
The romanesco	Le romanesco	Le romanesco
The artichoke	L’artichaut	L’artichaut	Les artichauts	Les artichauts
The choi sum	La somme choisie	La somme choisie
The agati	L’agati	L’agati
The Asian pigeonwing	Le pigeonnier asiatique	Le pigeonnier asiatique
The lotus	Le lotus	Le lotus
The zucchini	La courgette	La courgette	Les courgettes	Les courgettes
The squash blossom	La fleur de courge	La fleur de courge	La courgette fleurit	La courgette fleurit
The banana heart / blossom	Le coeur de banane	Le coeur de banane	Les coeurs de banane	Les coeurs de banane
The caper	La câpre	La câpre	Les câpres	Les câpres
The daylily	L’hémérocalle	L’hémérocalle	Les hémérocalles	Les hémérocalles
The jade vine	La vigne de jade	La vigne de jade	Les vignes de jade	Les vignes de jade
The loroco	Le loroco	Le loroco
The moringa	Le moringa	Le moringa	Les moringas	Les moringas

Fruit Or Vegetables In French

These are items that often cause confusion and debate among people. Can you provide your thoughts on what you believe they are?

English	French Translation	Pronunciation	Plural Form	Pronunciation
The plantain	Le plantain	Le plantain	Les plantains	Les plantains
The pumpkin	La citrouille	La citrouille	Les citrouilles	Les citrouilles
The squash	La courge	La courge	Les courges	Les courges
The cucumber	Le concombre	Le concombre	Les concombres	Les concombres
The bell pepper	Le poivron	Le poivron	Les poivrons	Les poivrons
The tomato	La tomate	La tomate	Les tomates	Les tomates
The tomatillo	La tomatille	La tomatille
The chili	Le piment	Le piment	Les piments	Les piments
The okra	Le gombo	Le gombo
The chayote, choko	La chayote	La chayote
The tindora	La tindora	La tindora
The bitter melon	Le melon amer	Le melon amer	Les melons amers	Les melons amers
The fuzzy melon	Le melon flou	Le melon flou	Les melons flous	Les melons flous
The eggplant	L’aubergine	L’aubergine	Les aubergines	Les aubergines
The lauki	Le lauki	Le lauki

Fungi And Mushrooms In French

Fungi and mushrooms are great for cooking because they have a unique flavor and texture that can enhance the taste of many dishes. They are also a good source of nutrients, such as B vitamins, and have been shown to have potential health benefits when consumed as part of a balanced diet.

English	French Translation	Pronunciation	Plural Form	Pronunciation
The mushroom	Le champignon	Le champignon	Les champignons	Les champignons
The fungus	Le champignon	Le champignon	Les champignons	Les champignons
The champignon	Le champignon	Le champignon	Les champignons	Les champignons
The portobello	Le portobello	Le portobello	Les portobellos	Les portobellos
The porcini	Les cèpes	Les cèpes	Les cèpes	Les cèpes
The girolle	La girolle	La girolle	Les girolles	Les girolles
The shiitake	Le shiitake	Le shiitake
The milkcap	Le bonnet de lait	Le bonnet de lait	Les laits	Les laits
The morel	La morille	La morille	Les morilles	Les morilles
The changeable pholiota	La pholiote changeante	La pholiote changeante	Les pholiotes changeantes	Les pholiotes changeantes
The oyster mushroom	Le pleurote	Le pleurote	Les pleurotes	Les pleurotes
The black trumpet	La trompette noire	La trompette noire	Les trompettes noires	Les trompettes noires
The enoki	L’énoki	L’énoki
The truffle	La truffe	La truffe	Les truffes	Les truffes

Bulb Vegetables In French

Bulbs, such as onions and garlic, are good for cooking because they add flavor and depth to a wide range of dishes. They can be used raw or cooked, and can be diced, sliced, or minced to suit the needs of the recipe. In addition to their culinary uses, bulbs are also a good source of nutrients and have been shown to have potential health benefits when consumed as part of a balanced diet.

English	French Translation	Pronunciation	Plural Form	Pronunciation
The garlic	L’ail	L’ail
The elephant garlic	L’ail des éléphants	L’ail des éléphants
The fennel	Le fenouil	Le fenouil
The common onion	L’oignon commun	L’oignon commun	Les oignons communs	Les oignons communs
The scallion	L’échalote	L’échalote	Les oignons verts	Les oignons verts
The pearl onion	L’oignon perlé	L’oignon perlé	Les oignons perlés	Les oignons perlés
The leek	Le poireau	Le poireau	Les poireaux	Les poireaux
The wild garlic	L’ail sauvage	L’ail sauvage
The ball-headed onion	L’oignon à tête sphérique	L’oignon à tête sphérique	Les oignons à tête sphérique	Les oignons à tête sphérique
The giant onion	L’oignon géant	L’oignon géant	Les oignons géants	Les oignons géants
The shallot	L’échalote	L’échalote	Les échalotes	Les échalotes
The chive	La ciboulette	La ciboulette	La ciboulette	La ciboulette
The kurrat	Le kurrat	Le kurrat	Les Kurrats	Les Kurrats
The water chestnut	La châtaigne d’eau	La châtaigne d’eau	Les châtaignes d’eau	Les châtaignes d’eau

Traditional French Cuisine With Vegetables

Vegetables have always been a major ingredient of importance in French cooking. You can especially see this if you’re into French cooking shows (and you should watch those to help you learn French vegetable vocabulary.)

For example, some of the most famous French dishes are:

Coq Au Vin

This traditional dish is essentially braised chicken and mushrooms cooked in a red wine sauce. It’s sometimes flavored with garlic and provides a warm, hearty meal.

Ratatouille

Ratatouille is known as a summer vegetable stew and is cooked with zucchini, bell peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs. It’s very colorful and flavorful.

Boeuf Bourguignon

This is a French beef stew where the beef is braised in red wine. The stew is flavored with carrots, onions, and garlic and garnished with pearl onions, mushrooms, and yummy bacon. It’s usually served with mashed potatoes, grain, or pasta.

Quiche Lorraine

What’s the difference between a quiche and a quiche lorraine? They’re both French tarts; however, in addition to custard, cheese, meat, seafood, or vegetables, the quiche Lorraine includes lardons or bacon.

Escargots De Bourgogne

Snails! You may be squirming right now, but escargot is actually delicious. The snails are cooked in delicious butter and sometimes wine sauce. Garlic and fresh herbs may also be used to create one of the quintessentially French dishes.

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