Vegetables in French: vocabulary list

Here's a list of vegetable names in French! Perfect for shopping in a French-speaking country, dining out in a French restaurant, or cooking with French-speaking friends!

BULBES - BULBS

• Fenouil: fennel
• Ail: garlic
• Poireau: leek
• Oignon: onion
• Échalottes: Shallots

FLEURS - FLOWERS

• Artichauts: artichokes
• Broccoli: broccoli
• Chou-fleur: Cauliflower
• Fenouil: fennel
• Ail: garlic
• Poireau: leek
• Oignons: onion
• Échalottes: shallots

MOISISSURES - FUNGI

• Champignons: Mushrooms

FEUILLES - LEAVES

• Choux de Bruxelles: Brussels sprouts
• Choux: cabbages
• Kale: kale
• Laitue: lettuce
• Mâche: Lamb's lettuce
• Épinards: spinach
• Cresson: Watercress

RACINES - ROOTS

• Betterave: Beetroot
• Carottes: carrot
• Céleri: celery
• Gingembre: ginger
• Radis: radish
• Navet: Turnip

GRAINES - SEEDS

• Haricots: Beans
• Pois: Peas
• Maïs: Sweet corn

TIGES - STEMS

• Asperges: asparagus
• Céleri: celery
• Chou-rave: kohlrabi
• Rhubarbe: rhubarb

TUBERCULES - TUBERS

• Pommes de terre: potatos
• Patate douce: Yams, sweet potato

Want to learn more? Check out our fruit vocabulary sheet in French.