French Vocabulary: Fruits and Vegetables
Are you wondering how to say a watermelon, a cucumber, or other fruits and vegetables in French?
In the list below, you can find IPA phonetic transcriptions to help you with pronunciation and memorize new vocabulary.
The list includes fruits, vegetables, and some herbs and spices, which are useful to know, especially if you’re living in France and enjoy shopping at markets or supermarkets.
After the IPA phonetic transcriptions, you’ll also find a video and printable lists of fruits and vegetables.
List of Fruits and Vegetables in French
| French | Gender | IPA Phonetic | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| l’abricot | masculin | [abʁiko] | apricot |
| l’ananas | masculin | [ananas] | pineapple |
| l’ail | féminin | [aj] | garlic |
| l’asperge | féminin | [aspɛʁʒ] | asparagus |
| l’artichaut | masculin | [aʁticho] | artichoke |
| l’aubergine | féminin | [obɛʁʒin] | eggplant |
| l’avocat | masculin | [avɔka] | avocado |
| la banane | féminin | [banan] | banana |
| le basilic | masculin | [bazilik] | basil |
| la betterave | féminin | [bɛtəʁav] | beetroot |
| le brocoli | masculin | [bʁɔkɔli] | broccoli |
| la cannelle | féminin | [kanɛl] | cinnamon |
| le cassis | masculin | [kasis] | blackcurrant |
| la carotte | féminin | [kaʁɔt] | carrot |
| le céleri | masculin | [seləʁi] | celery |
| la cerise | féminin | [səʁiz] | cherry |
| le champignon | masculin | [ʃɑ̃piɲɔ̃] | mushroom |
| le chou | masculin | [ʃu] | cabbage |
| les choux de Bruxelles | masculin pluriel | [ʃu də bʁy.zɛl] | Brussels sprouts |
| le chou-fleur | masculin | [ʃu flœʁ] | cauliflower |
| le chou rouge | masculin | [ʃu ʁuʒ] | red cabbage |
| la ciboulette | féminin | [sibujɛt] | chives |
| le citron | masculin | [sitʁɔ̃] | lemon |
| le citron vert | masculin | [sitʁɔ̃ vɛʁ] | lime |
| la citronnelle | féminin | [sitʁɔnɛl] | lemongrass |
| la citrouille | féminin | [sitʁuj] | pumpkin |
| le concombre | masculin | [kɔ̃kɔ̃bʁə] | cucumber |
| le cornichon | masculin | [kɔʁniʃɔ̃] | gherkin |
| la coriandre | féminin | [kɔʁjɑ̃dʁ] | coriander |
| la courgette | féminin | [kuʁʒɛt] | zucchini |
| le curcuma | masculin | [kyʁkyma] | turmeric |
| le curry | masculin | [kyʁi] | curry |
| le curry vert | masculin | [kyʁi vɛʁ] | green curry |
| le durian | masculin | [dyʁjɑ̃] | durian |
| l’échalote | féminin | [eʃalɔt] | shallot |
| les épinards | masculin pluriel | [epinaʁ] | spinach |
| la fraise | féminin | [fʁɛz] | strawberry |
| la framboise | féminin | [fʁɑ̃bwaz] | raspberry |
| le fruit de la passion | masculin | [fʁɥi də la pasjɔ̃] | passion fruit |
| le fruit du dragon | masculin | [fʁɥi dy dʁaɡɔ̃] | dragon fruit |
| le fruit du jacquier | masculin | [fʁɥi dy ʒakje] | jackfruit |
| les germes de soja | masculin pluriel | [ʒɛʁm də swa] | soybean sprouts |
| le gingembre | masculin | [ʒɛ̃ʒɑ̃bʁ] | ginger |
| la grenade | féminin | [ɡʁənad] | pomegranate |
| la groseille | féminin | [ɡʁɔzɛj] | currant |
| la groseille à maquereau | féminin | [ɡʁɔzɛj a makəʁo] | gooseberry |
| le haricot vert | masculin | [aʁiko vɛʁ] | green bean |
| le kiwi | masculin | [kiwi] | kiwi |
| la laitue | féminin | [lɛtys] | lettuce |
| le litchi | masculin | [litʃi] | lychee |
| le longane | masculin | [lɔ̃ɡan] | longan |
| le maïs | masculin | [mɛ] | corn |
| la mangue | féminin | [mɑ̃ɡ] | mango |
| le mangoustan | masculin | [mɑ̃ɡustɑ̃] | mangosteen |
| la menthe | féminin | [mɑ̃t] | mint |
| la mélisse | féminin | [melis] | lemon balm |
| le melon | masculin | [məlɔ̃] | melon |
| la mirabelle | féminin | [miʁabɛl] | mirabelle plum |
| la mûre | féminin | [myʁ] | blackberry |
| la myrtille | féminin | [miʁtij] | blueberry |
| le navet | masculin | [navɛ] | turnip |
| la noix de coco | féminin | [nwa də koko] | coconut |
| l’oignon | masculin | [ɔɲɔ̃] | onion |
| l’oignon de printemps | masculin | [ɔɲɔ̃ də pʁɛ̃tɑ̃] | spring onion |
| l’orange | féminin | [ɔʁɑ̃ʒ] | orange |
| le pamplemousse | masculin | [pɑ̃pləmus] | grapefruit |
| la papaye | féminin | [papaj] | papaya |
| le paprika | masculin | [paˈpʁika] | paprika |
| la pastèque | féminin | [pastɛk] | watermelon |
| la patate | féminin | [patat] | potato |
| la pomme de terre | féminin | [pɔm də tɛʁ] | potato |
| la patate douce | féminin | [patat dus] | sweet potato |
| la pêche | féminin | [pɛʃ] | peach |
| le persil | masculin | [pɛʁsil] | parsley |
| le petit pois | masculin | [pəti pwa] | pea |
| le piment | masculin | [pimɑ̃] | chili pepper |
| la poire | féminin | [pwaʁ] | pear |
| le poireau | masculin | [pwaʁo] | leek |
| le poivre blanc | masculin | [pwavʁ blɑ̃] | white pepper |
| le poivre noir | masculin | [pwavʁ nwaʁ] | black pepper |
| le poivron | masculin | [pwivʁɔ̃] | bell pepper |
| la pomme | féminin | [pɔm] | apple |
| la prune | féminin | [pʁyn] | plum |
| le pruneau | masculin | [pʁyno] | prune |
| le radis | masculin | [ʁadi] | radish |
| le raisin | masculin | [ʁɛzɛ̃] | grape |
| le ramboutan | masculin | [ʁɑ̃butɑ̃] | rambutan |
| la rhubarbe | féminin | [ʁybɑʁb] | rhubarb |
| le romarin | masculin | [ʁɔmaʁɛ̃] | rosemary |
| le taro | masculin | [taʁo] | taro |
| la tomate | féminin | [tɔmat] | tomato |
| le thym | masculin | [tɛ̃] | thyme |
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List of fruits in French:
- L’abricot = Apricot
- L’ananas = Pineapple
- L’avocat = Avocado
- La banane = Banana
- Le cassis = Blackcurrant
- La carambole = Carambola / Starfruit
- La cerise = Cherry
- Le citron = Lemon
- Le citron vert = Lime
- Le durian = Durian
- La fraise = Strawberry
- La framboise = Raspberry
- Le fruit du jacquier = Jackfruit
- La grenade = Pomegranate
- La groseille = Redcurrant
- Le kiwi = Kiwi
- La mandarine = Mandarin
- La mangue = Mango
- Le melon = Melon
- Les mûres = Mulberry
- La myrtille = Blueberry
- La nectarine = Nectarine
- La noix de coco = Coconut
- L’orange = Orange
- Le pamplemousse = Grapefruit
- La papaye = Papaya
- La pastèque = Watermelon
- La pêche = Peach
- La poire = Pear
- La pomme = Apple
- La prune = Plum
- Le raisin = Grape
- La tomate = Tomato
List of vegetables in French:
- L’ail = Garlic
- L’asperge = Asparagus
- L’aubergine = Eggplant
- La betterave rouge = Beetroot / Beet
- Le brocoli = Broccoli
- La carotte = Carrot
- Le céleri = Celery
- Le chou = Cabbage
- Le chou de Bruxelles = Brussels sprout
- La citrouille = Pumpkin
- Le concombre = Cucumber
- La courgette = Zucchini / Courgette
- Les épinards = Spinach
- Les haricots = Beans
- Les haricots verts = French beans
- La laitue = Lettuce
- Le navet = Turnip
- L’oignon = Onion
- La patate douce = Sweet potato
- Le piment vert = Green chilli
- Les piments rouges = Red chillies / Red chili peppers
- Le pois = Pea
- Le poivron vert = Green pepper
- La pomme de terre / patate = Potato
- Le radis = Radish
- Le rutabaga = Swede / Rutabaga
