brocoli
/bʁɔ.kɔ.li/masculine
The English phrase broccoli is brocoli in French.
brocoli refers to the plant Brassica oleracea var. Italica. You can specify the color of the vegetable by using the phrase le brocoli vert for green broccoli.
Meaning: plant Brassica oleracea var. italica (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
brocoli is a masculine noun, which is why it is used with the masculine article le (e.g., le brocoli). The plural form of the word is les brocolis.
How do you pronounce it?
/bʁɔ.kɔ.li/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly add a second 'c' to the French spelling.
Did you know?
- The French word for the 'floret' of the brocoli is le bouquet, which literally translates to 'the bouquet' or 'the bunch of flowers'.
- The French word brocoli is a loanword from the Italian word 'broccoli', which is the plural form of 'broccolo'.
- The root of brocoli comes from the Gaulish language, an ancient Celtic language spoken in what is now France and Belgium.
Examples in context
- Je pense que tu as fait trop cuire le brocoli.I think you've overcooked the broccoli.This sentence is useful for expressing that the brocoli has been overcooked.Tatoeba #6966764 by Yemana, translation #6956852 by CK
- J'aime le brocoli, mais je déteste le chou-fleur.I like broccoli, but I hate cauliflower.This sentence is useful for comparing brocoli to cauliflower.Tatoeba #8872530 by lbdx, translation #2700254 by CK
- Il a fallu l'amadouer un peu, mais j'ai finalement réussi à lui faire manger son brocoli.It took a little cajoling but I finally got her to eat her broccoli.This sentence is useful for describing a situation where someone was persuaded to eat their brocoli.Tatoeba #9753224 by lbdx, translation #1658412 by darinmex
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Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- NathanEst-ce qu'on achète du brocoli pour ce soir ?Are we buying broccoli for tonight?
- EmmaOui, j'ai très envie de brocoli.Yes, I really want some broccoli.
- NathanJe vais en prendre un bouquet frais.I will get a fresh bunch of it.
- EmmaParfait, Nathan, merci beaucoup.Perfect, Nathan, thank you very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “broccoli” translations and entries brocoli, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brocoli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
