A intermediate list of 7 French words for gourmet vegetables vocabulary, each with an example sentence to show it in context.
| French | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| un artichaut | an artichoke | L’artichaut se mange feuille par feuille. The artichoke is eaten leaf by leaf. |
| des asperges | asparagus | Les asperges sont de saison. Asparagus is in season. |
| du céleri | celery | Le céleri se mange cru ou cuit. Celery is eaten raw or cooked. |
| du persil | parsley | Le persil parfume la sauce. Parsley flavours the sauce. |
| un panais | a parsnip | Le panais se rôtit au four. The parsnip is roasted in the oven. |
| un navet | a turnip | Le navet a un goût poivré. The turnip has a peppery taste. |
| des choux de Bruxelles | Brussels sprouts | Les choux de Bruxelles se cuisent à la vapeur. Brussels sprouts are steamed. |
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