English–French

“pumpkin” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sitʁuj/

Example

J'ai acheté une citrouille pour la soupe.

I bought a pumpkin for the soup.

Illustration for citrouille (pumpkin)

How to say “pumpkin” in French

“Pumpkin” in French is citrouille.

A large, round orange fruit with thick skin and dense flesh, commonly recognized as a pumpkin.

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

Example sentences with citrouille

J'ai préparé une tarte à la citrouille pour le dessert.

I prepared a pumpkin tart for dessert.

Tips for using citrouille

  • Citrouille is feminine, so standard forms include une citrouille and cette citrouille.

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