How do you say "vegetables" in French?

In French, "vegetables" is les légumes. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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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. The word is spelled les légumes and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is les légumes masculine or feminine?

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

How is les légumes used in a sentence?

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