doubeurre
/du.bœʁ/feminine, masculine
The English phrase "butternut squash" is translated into French as doubeurre.
This term refers to the Cucurbita moschata cultivar.
Meaning: Cucurbita moschata cultivar (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of doubeurre is /du.bœʁ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name doubeurre literally translates to 'double butter', describing the incredibly creamy, buttery texture of the flesh when cooked.
- In French, the word courge is a general term for gourds and squashes, but it also historically refers to a type of vessel used for cooking.
- The word courge shares a linguistic root with the word courgette, but while a courgette is a summer squash, a courge is typically a winter squash stored for cold months.
Example sentences for French are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- LéaOn mange du doubeurre ce soir ?Shall we eat butternut squash tonight?
- NathanOui, c'est une bonne idée.Yes, that is a good idea.
- LéaJe vais couper le doubeurre.I am going to cut the butternut squash.
- NathanMerci, Léa, je prépare le four.Thanks, Léa, I will prepare the oven.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “butternut squash” translations and entries doubeurre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
