artichaut
/aʁ.ti.ʃo/masculine
The French word for artichoke is artichaut.
artichaut refers to the edible vegetable.
Meaning: vegetable (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
artichaut is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /aʁ.ti.ʃo/.
Did you know?
- The name artichaut has roots in Middle Persian, suggesting the plant's name moved across many different civilizations and languages over millennia.
Examples in context
- Chez moi, on aime manger des artichauts violets du pays.At my home, we enjoy eating local purple artichokes.
- Je mange un artichaut.I am eating an artichoke.
- L'artichaut est un légume délicieux.The artichoke is a delicious vegetable.
- Il reste un artichaut dans le frigo.There is one artichoke left in the fridge.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are discussing the grocery list in their kitchen.
- LéaNathan, est-ce qu'on a besoin d'un artichaut ?Nathan, do we need an artichoke?
- NathanNon, je n'ai pas d'artichaut à la maison.No, I don't have any artichoke at home.
- LéaD'accord, je vais en acheter un.Okay, I will buy one.
- NathanC'est une bonne idée, merci Léa.That is a good idea, thanks Léa.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “artichoke” translations and entries artichaut, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries artichaut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
