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French Vegetables Vocabulary
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
You will find here different sorts of vegetables in French :
- la bettrave = beetroot
- la carotte = carrot
- la citrouille = pumpkin
- la courge = marrow
- la courgette = courgette
- la laitue = lettuce
- la patate douce = sweet potato
- la pomme de terre = potato
- la patate (informal) = potato
- la tomate = tomato
- l'ail = garlic
- l'artichaut = artichoke
- l'aurbergine = aubergine/egg plant
- le brocoli = broccoli
- le céleri = celery
- le champignon = mushroom
- le chou = cabbage
- le chou de Bruxelles = brussel sprout
- le chou-fleur = cauliflower
- le concombre = cucumber
- le fenouil = fennel
- le haricot vert = green bean
- le maïs = corn
- le navet = turnip
- le petit pois = garden pea
- le piment = chilli
- le poireau = leek
- le poivron = pepper
- le radis = radish
- l'endive = chicory
- les épinards = spinich
- l'onion = onion
Expressions[edit | edit source]
"Avoir la patate, avoir la frite"[edit | edit source]
To have a lot of energy
To Feelgreat physically or mentally. It is an informal expression that is only used in casual conversation, but is not vulgar.
Example : il a vraiment la patate en ce moment !
"Mettre du piment dans sa vie"[edit | edit source]
Make life more interesting, exciting
Example : Il a mis du piment dans sa vie en allant vivre à l'étranger