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How do you say "cabbage" in French?
le chou
In French, "cabbage" is le chou.
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Pronunciation
Say shoo, rhyming with 'through'. It is a short word with one clear syllable.
Grammar notes
Le chou is masculine. Its plural is les choux, with an X. It refers to any type of cabbage.
Example sentence
Le chou blanc est ferme.
The white cabbage is firm.
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How to remember le chou
Chou sounds like 'shoo'. You might shoo away the smell of boiling cabbage from the kitchen.
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Questions about le chou
How do you say "cabbage" in French?
In French, "cabbage" is le chou. It is a noun.
Is le chou masculine or feminine?
Le chou is masculine. Its plural is les choux, with an X. It refers to any type of cabbage.
How is le chou used in a sentence?
Use le chou as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le chou blanc est ferme. (The white cabbage is firm.).
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