French vocabulary topic

Words on the topic: Food Vocabulary

This topic introduces everyday words related to food types, preparation, and dining out. Perfect for travelers, home cooks, and food enthusiasts. Every word includes a translation and an example sentence.

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biscuit

biscuit

cookie

biscuit

Veux-tu un biscuit ?

Do you want a cookie?

bouillie

bouillie

porridge

mush

La bouillie est chaude?

Is the porridge hot?

brochette

brochette

skewer

Les brochettes de viande étaient délicieuses.

The meat skewers were delicious.

canapé

canapé

couch

sofa

Le canapé est confortable.

The sofa is comfortable.

carotte

carotte

carrot

Aimes-tu la carotte ?

Do you like carrots?

chèvre

chèvre

goat

Les chèvres grimpent là-haut.

The goats climb up there.

citron vert

citron vert

lime

Le citron vert est un agrume très parfumé.

Lime is a very fragrant citrus fruit.

confiserie

confiserie

confectionery

Tu aimes les confiseries?

Do you like sweets?

crevette

crevette

shrimp

Aimes-tu manger des crevettes?

Do you like to eat shrimp?

croûte

croûte

crust

As-tu goûté les croûtes de fromage ?

Have you tasted the cheese rinds?

cuisine

cuisine

kitchen

La cuisine est ici.

The kitchen is here.

framboise

framboise

raspberry

Aimes-tu les framboises?

Do you like raspberries?

fruits de mer

fruits de mer

seafood

Tu aimes les fruits de mer ?

Do you like seafood?

glace

glace

ice

Veux-tu une glace ?

Do you want an ice cream?

gras

gras

fat

grease

Le canard est gras.

The duck is fatty.

huître

huître

oyster

Aimez-vous les huîtres ?

Do you like oysters?

miche

miche

loaf

Tu as acheté des miches de pain?

Did you buy loaves of bread?

mousse

mousse

foam

mousse

Aimes-tu la mousse au chocolat?

Do you like chocolate mousse?

myrtille

myrtille

blueberry

Avez-vous des myrtilles fraîches pour la tarte?

Do you have fresh blueberries for the pie?

noix

noix

nut

Aimes-tu les noix?

Do you like nuts?

nourrir

nourrir

to nourish

to feed

Elle nourrit sa famille.

She feeds her family.

oeuf

oeuf

egg

ovum

As-tu un oeuf?

Do you have an egg?

pâte

pâte

dough

paste

Tu aimes la pâte à modeler ?

Do you like play dough?

volaille

volaille

poultry

fowl

La volaille est une viande maigre et délicieuse.

Poultry is a lean and delicious meat.

végétarien

végétarien

vegetarian

Es-tu végétarienne ?

Are you vegetarian?

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