French Conversation · Level 72
58 words
French word
colza
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔlza/
Meaning
- masculine nounrapeseed
Example
Au printemps, on voit du colza jaune dans les champs.
In spring, yellow rapeseed can be seen in the fields.
More examples
On produit beaucoup d'huile de colza dans cette région.
A lot of rapeseed oil is produced in this region.
Core concept
A broad spring field glowing yellow, with tiny seeds inside the plants later pressed for edible oil.
Common phrases
champ de colza
rapeseed field
huile de colza
rapeseed oil
fleurs de colza
rapeseed flowers
Similar words
huile: A liquid cooking oil used in food preparation.
plante: A plant with roots, stems, and leaves that grows in the ground.
moutarde: A hot, spicy condiment served with or added to food.
Definition in French
Plante oléagineuse dont les petites graines donnent une huile comestible et qui colore les champs en jaune au printemps.
Word origin
Colza comes from Dutch koolzaad, formed from kool, meaning 'cabbage', and zaad, meaning 'seed'; French adapted the form for this oilseed plant.
Usage tips
- Colza is masculine, so standard forms include le colza, du colza, and l'huile de colza.