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How do you say "carrot" in French?
la carotte
In French, "carrot" is la carotte.
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Pronunciation
Say kah-ROHT, with stress on the second syllable. The final T is silent.
Grammar notes
La carotte is feminine. Its plural is les carottes. The word is etymologically related to 'carat'.
Example sentence
La carotte orange cuit au four.
The orange carrot is roasting in the oven.
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How to remember la carotte
Carotte looks like 'carat', which is a unit of purity for gems. Carrots are treasured as healthy, golden gems.
Related words
- apple la pomme
- avocado l'avocat
- banana la banane
- cheese le fromage
- eggplant l'aubergine
- pineapple l'ananas
- seasoning l'assaisonnement
- shrimp les crevettes
- soy sauce la sauce soja
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Questions about la carotte
How do you say "carrot" in French?
In French, "carrot" is la carotte. It is a noun.
Is la carotte masculine or feminine?
La carotte is feminine. Its plural is les carottes. The word is etymologically related to 'carat'.
How is la carotte used in a sentence?
Use la carotte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La carotte orange cuit au four. (The orange carrot is roasting in the oven.).
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