English–French

“cucumber” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃kɔ̃bʁ/

Example

J'ai acheté un concombre au marché.

I bought a cucumber at the market.

Illustration for concombre (cucumber)

How to say “cucumber” in French

“Cucumber” in French is concombre.

A fresh, elongated green vegetable cut into cool, crunchy pieces for salads or raw dishes.

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

Example sentences with concombre

Pour l'apéritif, je prépare des rondelles de concombre.

For an aperitif, I prepare round slices of cucumber.

Tips for using concombre

  • French uses cornichon for the small cucumber commonly preserved in vinegar, while concombre names the larger salad vegetable.

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