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How do you say "broccoli" in French?
le brocoli
In French, "broccoli" is le brocoli.
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Pronunciation
Say brok-OH-lee, with stress on the middle syllable. All three vowels are pronounced.
Grammar notes
Le brocoli is masculine. Its plural is les brocolis. It is an Italian loanword meaning 'little arms'.
Example sentence
Le brocoli vapeur est très bon.
Steamed broccoli is very good.
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How to remember le brocoli
Brocoli looks like little green trees or broccoli looks like tiny arms reaching up. The shape matches the name.
Related words
- cheese le fromage
- cherry la cerise
- grapes le raisin
- popsicle la sucette glacée
- lemon le citron
- pear la poire
- potato la pomme de terre
- rice le riz
- tomato la tomate
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Questions about le brocoli
How do you say "broccoli" in French?
In French, "broccoli" is le brocoli. It is a noun.
Is le brocoli masculine or feminine?
Le brocoli is masculine. Its plural is les brocolis. It is an Italian loanword meaning 'little arms'.
How is le brocoli used in a sentence?
Use le brocoli as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le brocoli vapeur est très bon. (Steamed broccoli is very good.).
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