English–French

“beet” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bɛtəʁav/

Example

La betterave est rouge.

The beet is red.

Illustration for betterave (beet)

How to say “beet” in French

“Beet” in French is betterave.

A bulbous underground beet whose dark color marks it as a familiar food or sugar crop.

Full entry for betterave: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with betterave

Je rôtis la betterave au four.

I roast the beet in the oven.

Tips for using betterave

  • French distinguishes varieties with phrases such as betterave rouge for the edible red beet and betterave sucrière for sugar beet.

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