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French word
végétal
Pronunciation
IPA/veʒetal/
Meaning
- adjectiveplant-based
Example
Elle préfère une alimentation végétale.
She prefers a plant-based diet.
More examples
Elle utilise de l'huile végétale pour la cuisson.
She uses vegetable oil for cooking.
Core concept
A label marking something as plant-related rather than animal-derived.
Common phrases
alimentation végétale
plant-based diet
huile végétale
vegetable oil
Similar words
végétalien: Free of animal-derived ingredients in food or other products.
végétarien: Referring to food or a diet that excludes meat and fish.
Definition in French
Relatif aux plantes ou à ce qui provient des plantes, par opposition aux origines animales.
Word origin
French végétal comes from Latin vegetalis through learned vocabulary, with a meaning linked to plants and plant growth.
Usage tips
- Végétal describes origin or relation to plants, but it does not by itself mean healthy, natural, or environmentally friendly.
Other meanings
- plantnoun
Opposites
- animalanimal-basedadjective
Related words
- végétalienveganadjective
- végétalismeveganismnoun