How to Say "Celery" in French

céleri

/sel.ʁi/masculine

In French, the English word celery is céleri.

The word céleri refers to the stalks of this herb.

Meaning: the stalks of this herb (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some parts of Canada, the term céleri-rave is used to refer to celeriac.

céleri is a masculine noun, so it is used with the masculine article le (e.g., le céleri).

The word has two syllables and is pronounced /sel.ʁi/.

The French use the word céleri to describe both the vegetable and the distinct flavor profile used in perfumes and fragrances.
The French word céleri is borrowed via the Lombard language, a dialect from Northern Italy, rather than directly from Latin.
In France, céleri is often sold in large bundles tied with string, which are significantly larger than the trimmed bunches typically found in US supermarkets.

Je déteste le céleri !
I hate celery!
This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for céleri.
Tatoeba #4713507 by sicerabibax, translation #4733253 by tazi
Dans cette soupe, il y a des carottes, des oignons, du persil, du céleri et des patates.
In this soup there are carrots, onions, parsley, celery and potatoes.
This sentence is useful for listing ingredients in a soup that includes céleri.
Tatoeba #8925839 by lbdx, translation #7779321 by sharris123
Quoi ? Tout ce que j'ai, c'est une petite soupe et du céleri ? Je ne suis pas un moine Zen, je ne peux pas survivre à un régime d'austérité comme celui-ci.
What? A little soup and celery is all I get? I'm not a Zen monk. I can't survive on an austerity diet like this.
This sentence is useful for discussing a diet that consists of little more than soup and céleri.
Tatoeba #350211 by Barbiche0, translation #273843 by voxbubnya
Dans la recette, vous aurez besoin d'une branche de céleri.
In the recipe, you will need a stalk of celery.
Le céleri ajoute une belle saveur à cette soupe traditionnelle.
Celery adds a lovely flavor to this traditional soup.
3 more sentences on Tatoeba

Emma and Hugo are preparing a salad in the kitchen.

Hugo

Est-ce qu'il nous reste du céleri ?
Do we have any celery left?
Emma

Oui, il y a une branche de céleri dans le frigo.
Yes, there is a stalk of celery in the fridge.
Hugo

Parfait, je vais le couper pour la salade.
Perfect, I will cut it for the salad.
Emma

N'oublie pas de bien le laver, Hugo.
Don't forget to wash it well, Hugo.

Sources

Wiktionary, “celery” translations and entries céleri, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries céleri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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