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How do you say "cauliflower" in French?
le chou-fleur
In French, "cauliflower" is le chou-fleur.
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Pronunciation
Say chou-fleur keeping in mind that "ch" softens to "sh", never a hard English "ch"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
le chou-fleur is masculine. Its plural is choux-fleurs.
Example sentence
Il fit rôtir le chou-fleur jusqu’à ce qu’il soit doré.
He roasted the cauliflower until golden.
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How to remember le chou-fleur
Say chou-fleur while picturing a cauliflower right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
Related words
- soup la soupe
- stew le ragoût
- salad la salade
- pasta les pâtes
- noodle la nouille
- dumpling le raviolis
- sausage la saucisse
- bacon le bacon
- ham le jambon
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Questions about le chou-fleur
How do you pronounce le chou-fleur?
Say chou-fleur keeping in mind that "ch" softens to "sh", never a hard English "ch"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is le chou-fleur masculine or feminine?
le chou-fleur is masculine. le chou-fleur is masculine. Its plural is choux-fleurs.
How is le chou-fleur used in French?
le chou-fleur is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il fit rôtir le chou-fleur jusqu’à ce qu’il soit doré. (He roasted the cauliflower until golden.).
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