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How do you say "vegetables" in French?
les légumes
In French, "vegetables" is les légumes.
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Pronunciation
Say lay-GUM, with stress on the second syllable. It is always plural in everyday use.
Grammar notes
Les légumes is always plural when used as a collective noun for vegetables. The singular form exists but is rarely used alone.
Example sentence
Les légumes verts sont bons pour la santé.
Green vegetables are good for health.
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How to remember les légumes
Légumes sounds like 'lay-gyms'. Vegetables are healthy fuel that helps you exercise at the gym.
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- bull le taureau
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- fishing rod la canne à pêche
- goat la chèvre
- iron le fer
- mud la boue
- mushroom le champignon
- rooster le coq
- turkey la dinde
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Questions about les légumes
How do you say "vegetables" in French?
In French, "vegetables" is les légumes. It is a noun.
How is les légumes written in French?
les légumes is written using the standard French script.
How is les légumes used in a sentence?
Use les légumes as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Les légumes verts sont bons pour la santé. (Green vegetables are good for health.).
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