This guide covers the most common French words for fruits and vegetables, along with their English translations. You can use these words to build your shopping list, ask for ingredients, or simply expand your vocabulary.
Fruits
Fruits are sweet or tart items that grow on trees, bushes, or vines. They can be eaten raw or used in cooking and baking.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example (French) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| la pomme | les pommes | apple | apples | Je mange une pomme. | I am eating an apple. |
| la banane | les bananes | banana | bananas | Elle achète des bananes. | She buys bananas. |
| l’orange | les oranges | orange | oranges | Nous buvons du jus d’orange. | We drink orange juice. |
| le raisin | les raisins | grape | grapes | Il cueille des raisins. | He picks grapes. |
| la fraise | les fraises | strawberry | strawberries | Les fraises sont sucrées. | The strawberries are sweet. |
| le citron | les citrons | lemon | lemons | Un citron, s’il vous plaît. | A lemon, please. |
| la cerise | les cerises | cherry | cherries | J’adore les cerises. | I love cherries. |
| la mangue | les mangues | mango | mangoes | La mangue est exotique. | The mango is exotic. |
| la pastèque | les pastèques | watermelon | watermelons | La pastèque est juteuse. | The watermelon is juicy. |
| la pomme verte | les pommes vertes | green apple | green apples | Je préfère la pomme verte. | I prefer the green apple. |
| la myrtille | les myrtilles | blueberry | blueberries | Les myrtilles sont riches en antioxydants. | Blueberries are rich in antioxidants. |
Vegetables
Vegetables are edible plants or parts of plants, usually savory, that are used in cooking.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example (French) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| la carotte | les carottes | carrot | carrots | Je prépare des carottes râpées. | I am preparing grated carrots. |
| la tomate | les tomates | tomato | tomatoes | La tomate est mûre. | The tomato is ripe. |
| la pomme de terre | les pommes de terre | potato | potatoes | Nous cuisons des pommes de terre. | We are cooking potatoes. |
| le concombre | les concombres | cucumber | cucumbers | Le concombre est frais. | The cucumber is fresh. |
| l’oignon | les oignons | onion | onions | Je coupe un oignon. | I am cutting an onion. |
| l’ail | — | garlic | — | Un peu d’ail dans la sauce. | A little garlic in the sauce. |
| le poivron | les poivrons | bell pepper | bell peppers | Le poivron rouge est sucré. | The red bell pepper is sweet. |
| le chou | les choux | cabbage | cabbages | Le chou est utilisé dans la choucroute. | Cabbage is used in sauerkraut. |
| la laitue | les laitues | lettuce | lettuces | La laitue est croquante. | The lettuce is crunchy. |
| les haricots verts | — | green bean | green beans | Je mange des haricots verts. | I eat green beans. |
| le brocoli | — | broccoli | — | Le brocoli est riche en vitamines. | Broccoli is rich in vitamins. |
Fill in the blank: A little ____ in the sauce.
Un peu d’ail dans la sauce.
'ail' means 'garlic' in French. The sentence means 'A little garlic in the sauce.'
Fill in the blank: The ____ is ripe.
La tomate est mûre.
'tomate' means 'tomato' in French, and 'mûre' means 'ripe'. The sentence means 'The tomato is ripe.'
Conclusion
Now you have a solid list of common French fruits and vegetables to help you in everyday conversation, shopping, and cooking. Remember that most plural forms in French are made by adding -s, but some have irregular plurals like chou → choux.
Flashcards (1 of 22)
- English Singular: apple
- English Plural: apples
- Example (English): I am eating an apple.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
