English–French

“turnip” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/navɛ/

Example

J'ai acheté un navet au marché.

I bought a turnip at the market.

Illustration for navet (turnip)

How to say “turnip” in French

“Turnip” in French is navet.

A harvested root whose ordinary image extends to a film or play dismissed as worthless.

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

Example sentences with navet

J'ai épluché un navet pour la soupe.

I peeled a turnip for the soup.

Tips for using navet

  • As a criticism of a film or play, un navet is colloquial and pejorative rather than suitable for formal writing.

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