How do you say "pumpkin" in French?

In French, "pumpkin" is la citrouille. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la citrouille is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la citrouille

How do you say "pumpkin" in French?

In French, "pumpkin" is la citrouille. It is a noun. The word is spelled la citrouille and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is la citrouille masculine or feminine?

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

How is la citrouille used in a sentence?

Use la citrouille as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how la citrouille 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.