French Vocabulary: Food, Clothing, and More

Food

Vegetables

  • Pois = Peas
  • Chou = Cabbage
  • Choufleur = Cauliflower
  • Coriandre = Cilantro
  • Le piment = Pepper
  • Pomme de terre = Potato
  • Carotte = Carrot
  • Laitue = Lettuce
  • Tomate = Tomato
  • Cassava = Cassava
  • L’oignon = Onion
  • Épinards = Spinach
  • Maïs = Corn
  • Concombre = Cucumber
  • L’ail = Garlic
  • Betterave = Beets
  • Asperge = Asparagus
  • Poivron = Hot pepper
  • Persil = Parsley
  • Poireau = Chives
  • Olive = Olive
  • Radis = Radish
  • Champignons = Mushrooms
  • Courgette = Zucchini/Pumpkin
  • Artichaut = Artichoke
  • Du céleri = Celery
  • Aubergine = Eggplant
  • Des choux de Bruxelles = Brussels sprouts
  • Des haricots verts = Green beans
  • Des petits pois = Peas

Fruits

  • Abricot = Apricot
  • Banane = Banana
  • Framboise = Raspberry
  • La pêche = Peach
  • Cerise = Cherry
  • La pomme = Apple
  • Poire = Pear
  • Prune = Plum
  • Pastèque = Watermelon
  • Raisin = Grapes
  • Citron = Lemon
  • Le melon = Melon
  • Orange = Orange
  • Ananas = Pineapple
  • Mandarine = Mandarin
  • Mangue = Mango
  • Papaye = Papaya
  • Mûre = Blackberry
  • Goyave = Guava
  • Une fraise = Strawberry
  • Un pamplemousse = Grapefruit

Meats

  • Saumon = Salmon
  • Bifteck = Steak
  • Le poisson = Fish
  • Veau = Veal
  • Le poulet = Chicken
  • Jambon = Ham
  • Boeuf = Beef
  • Côtelette = Chop
  • Vache = Cow
  • Pâté = Pate
  • La saucisse = Sausage
  • Porc = Pork
  • Thon = Tuna

Drinks

  • Frais = Fresh
  • Le vin = Wine
  • Le café = Coffee
  • Le chocolat = Chocolate
  • Le thé = Tea
  • Le lait = Milk
  • Le jus d’orange = Orange juice
  • L’eau minérale = Mineral water
  • Bière = Beer
  • La citronnade = Lemonade
  • Coca Cola = Coca Cola
  • Le jus de fruit = Fruit juice

Desserts

  • Confiture = Jam
  • Glace = Ice cream
  • Pâtisserie = Pastry
  • La tarte = Pie / Cake
  • Biscuits = Biscuits

Other Foods

  • Le riz = Rice
  • Le sucre = Sugar
  • La farine = Flour
  • Sel = Salt
  • L’huile = Oil
  • Les haricots = Beans
  • Les pâtes = Pasta
  • Les oeufs = Eggs
  • Les épices = Spices
  • Le beurre = Butter
  • Le thon = Tuna
  • Le pain = Bread
  • Les tartines = Toast
  • Céréales = Cereal
  • Le fromage = Cheese
  • Omelette = Omelette
  • Nouilles = Noodles
  • Sauce = Sauce
  • Croque monsieur = Sandwich
  • Cappuccino = Cappuccino
  • Tartine de beurre = Bread and butter
  • Un yaourt = Yogurt
  • Mayonnaise = Mayonnaise
  • Champagne = Champagne
  • Crème fouettée = Whipped cream
  • La salade = Salad
  • Amandes = Almonds

Clothing and Accessories

Accessories

  • Le chapeau = Hat
  • Bonnet = Hat
  • La casquette = Cap
  • L’écharpe = Scarf
  • Un foulard = Scarf/Handkerchief
  • Cravate = Tie
  • Le noeud papillon = Bow tie
  • Les gants = Gloves
  • Ceinture = Belt
  • Bretelles = Suspenders
  • Un sac à main = Handbag
  • Le parapluie = Umbrella
  • Les lunettes = Glasses
  • Boucles d’oreilles = Earrings
  • Le collier = Necklace
  • La bague = Ring
  • La montre = Watch
  • Un bracelet = Bracelet

Patterns (Fabrics)

  • Écossais = Scottish/Plaid
  • À carreaux = Checkered
  • Rayures = Stripes
  • À pois = Polka dots
  • Fleurs = Flowers

Underwear

  • Le maillot de corps = Undershirt
  • Le caleçon = Boxer shorts
  • Le slip = Briefs
  • La combinaison = Slip
  • Culotte = Panties
  • Le soutien-gorge = Bra
  • Collant = Pantyhose
  • Le bas = Stockings
  • La chaussette = Sock

Shoes

  • Escarpins = Heels
  • Pantoufles = Slippers
  • Bottes = Boots
  • Mocassins = Loafers/Slippers
  • Sandales = Sandals