{"id":119891,"date":"2023-04-05T18:41:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T22:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/vegetables-in-french\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T05:35:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T10:35:29","slug":"vegetables-in-french","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/french\/vegetables-in-french\/","title":{"rendered":"40+ Vegetables in French (with Audio)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Food and French culture are intertwined.\u00a0There are so many different dishes the French are renowned for internationally, and les l\u00e9gumes<\/em> (vegetables) are an essential part of French cuisine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Knowing how to say vegetables in French is important, and even more so if there is one particular vegetable you can’t stand.\u00a0We’ll share 40+ common vegetables in French<\/strong> as well as famous vegetable-based dishes and popular vegetable expressions amongst the French.<\/p>\n

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Common Vegetables in French<\/h2>\n

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Knowing how to say the names of vegetables in French is an important part of not only learning to speak the language, but also understanding French cuisine and culture.<\/p>\n

French cuisine is a vital part of French culture and there are so many famous and delicious French vegetable-based dishes!<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at 40 of the most common vegetables in French<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

1. L\u2019ail <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Garlic<\/h3>\n

2. Les asperges <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Asparagus<\/h3>\n

3. Les carottes <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 Carrots<\/h3>\n

4. Le panais<\/em> \u2014 Parsnip<\/h3>\n

5. Le c\u00e9leri <\/i><\/strong>\u2014 Celery\u00a0<\/h3>\n

6. Le poireau<\/em> \u2014 Leek<\/h3>\n

7. Les champignons <\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Mushrooms<\/h3>\n

8. Le chou <\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Cabbage<\/h3>\n

9. Le chou rouge<\/em> \u2014 Red cabbage<\/h3>\n

10. Le chou fris\u00e9 <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Kale<\/h3>\n

11. Le concombre <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 Cucumber<\/h3>\n

12. L\u2019\u00e9chalote <\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Shallot<\/h3>\n

13. Les haricots verts <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 Green beans<\/h3>\n

14. Les haricots rouges<\/em> \u2014 Kidney beans<\/h3>\n

15. La laitue <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 Lettuce\u00a0<\/h3>\n

16. Le ma\u00efs <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Corn<\/h3>\n

17. L\u2019oignon <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Onion<\/h3>\n

18. L’oignon rouge<\/em> \u2014 Red onion<\/h3>\n

19. Les petits pois <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Peas<\/h3>\n

20. Le pois chiche<\/em> \u2014 Chickpea<\/h3>\n

21. La pomme de terre <\/em><\/strong>\u2014 Potato\u00a0<\/h3>\n

22. La patate douce <\/strong><\/em>\u2014 Sweet potato<\/h3>\n

23. Le poivron <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Bell pepper<\/h3>\n

24. Le piment<\/em> \u2014 Chili pepper<\/h3>\n

25. La tomate <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Tomato<\/h3>\n

26. La tomate cerise<\/em> \u2014 Cherry tomato<\/h3>\n

27. Le brocoli<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 Broccoli<\/h3>\n

28. Le chou-fleur <\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Cauliflower<\/h3>\n

29. Les \u00e9pinards<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 Spinach<\/h3>\n

30. Les<\/em> choux de Bruxelles <\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Brussel sprouts<\/h3>\n

31. L’artichaut<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 Artichoke<\/h3>\n

32. La courgette<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 Zucchini<\/h3>\n

33. La courge<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 Squash<\/h3>\n

34. Le navet<\/em> \u2014 Turnip<\/h3>\n

35. La citrouille<\/em> \/ Le potiron<\/em> \u2014 Pumpkin<\/h3>\n

36. Le basilic<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 Basil<\/h3>\n

37. La betterave<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 Beet<\/h3>\n

38. Le radis <\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Radish<\/h3>\n

39. Le gingembre<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 Ginger<\/h3>\n

40. L’aubergine<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 Eggplant<\/h3>\n

Typical French Vegetables You’ll See on Menus<\/h2>\n

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It’s important to know the basic vegetables listed above.<\/p>\n

But if you’re traveling to France, <\/strong>you’ll do well to go a bit deeper and learn some less common vegetables as well as some common varieties:<\/p>\n