English–French

“vegetable” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/legym/

Example

Je mange des légumes.

I eat vegetables.

Illustration for légume (vegetable)

How to say “vegetable” in French

“Vegetable” in French is légume.

Fresh or preserved edible parts of plants gathered for meals.

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

Example sentences with légume

J'achète des légumes au marché tous les samedis.

I buy vegetables at the market every Saturday.

Tips for using légume

  • French légume usually means vegetable, unlike English legume, which mainly denotes plants such as beans, peas, and lentils.

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