How do you say "eggplant" in French?

In French, "eggplant" is l'aubergine. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l'aubergine is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about l'aubergine

How do you say "eggplant" in French?

In French, "eggplant" is l'aubergine. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'aubergine and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'aubergine masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'aubergine by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'aubergine used in a sentence?

Use l'aubergine as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'aubergine fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.