carotte
/ka.ʁɔt/feminine
The English word carrot is carotte in French.
carotte is a noun used to refer to the edible root vegetable, Daucus carota ssp. Sativus.
Meaning: Daucus carota ssp. sativus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun carotte becomes plural as carottes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ka.ʁɔt/
Did you know?
- The French verb carotter means to cheat or swindle someone out of money.
- The expression la carotte refers to a fake reward used to lure someone into doing something.
- The word carotte is a direct descendant of the Latin word carōta, which came from the Ancient Greek kărōtón.
Examples in context
- Carotte ou banane ?Carrot or banana?This sentence is useful for choosing between a carrot and a banana.Tatoeba #8659345 by Micsmithel, translation #7319734 by MarijnKp
- Le lapin mange la carotte.The rabbit is eating the carrot.This sentence shows a rabbit eating a carrot.Tatoeba #1491061 by martin9, translation #1491083 by AlanF_US
- Ziri a mangé ses carottes.Ziri ate his carrot skills.Tatoeba #12495201 by always, translation #11471609 by Amastan
- Je voudrais des carottes râpéesI would like some grated carrots
- un sac de carottesA bag of carrots
- Ce plat a des carottesThis dish has carrots
- Les carottes râpées sont un accompagnement délicieux pour de nombreux plats.Grated carrots are a delicious accompaniment to many dishes.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are cooking dinner together.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu as une carotte ?Do you have a carrot?
- LucasOui, elle est dans le frigo.Yes, it is in the fridge.
- ChloéJe vais couper la carotte en dés.I am going to dice the carrot.
- LucasC'est une bonne idée, Chloé.That is a good idea, Chloé.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carrot” translations and entries carotte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carotte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
