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vegetable in French

vegetable in French is végétal, légumier, légume — vegetable means a plant, or part of a plant, grown to be eaten — such as the leaves, roots, or stems — that isn't classified as a fruit, grain, herb, or spice.

vegetable in French

végétal
adj
Of or relating to plants.
légumier
adj
Of or relating to vegetables.
végétal
noun
Any plant.
légume
noun
légume
noun
(figuratively, derogatory) A person whose brain (or, infrequently, whose body) has been damaged to the point that they cannot interact with the surrounding environment; a person in a persistent vegetative state.
végétal
noun
(figuratively, derogatory) A person whose brain (or, infrequently, whose body) has been damaged to the point that they cannot interact with the surrounding environment; a person in a persistent vegetative state.

What does "vegetable" mean?

  1. noun A plant, or part of a plant, grown to be eaten — such as the leaves, roots, or stems — that isn't classified as a fruit, grain, herb, or spice.
    "Carrots, spinach, and broccoli are all vegetables."
  2. adj Relating to plants or to vegetables specifically.
    "The soup had a rich vegetable broth as its base."
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vegetable in a sentence

  • Carrots, spinach, and broccoli are all vegetables.
  • She grows her own vegetables in a backyard garden.
  • The soup had a rich vegetable broth as its base.

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What is "vegetable" in French?

"vegetable" in French is végétal, légumier, légume. vegetable means: A plant, or part of a plant, grown to be eaten — such as the leaves, roots, or stems — that isn't classified as a fruit, grain, herb, or spice.

How do you use "vegetable" in a sentence?

Example: "Carrots, spinach, and broccoli are all vegetables." In French, "vegetable" is végétal, légumier, légume.

Are there other ways to say "vegetable" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "vegetable": végétal, légumier, légume.

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