potager
/pɔ.ta.ʒe/
The English phrase "coal pot" translates to French as potager.
In French, potager refers to a small outdoor garden plot used for growing vegetables.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is created by adding an 's' to the end: potagers.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /pɔ.ta.ʒe/.
Did you know?
- The word potager is derived from potage, the French word for 'soup'. It literally describes a garden meant for the ingredients of a soup pot.
- In French culture, a potager is distinct from a jardin d'ornement, which is a garden used strictly for beauty and flowers rather than food.
Examples in context
- Le musée a exposé une collection de poêles à charbon historiques.The museum displayed a collection of historical coal stoves.
- Nous avons allumé le brasero pour profiter de la chaleur lors de notre soirée en terrasse.We lit the coal pot to enjoy the heat during our terrace party.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are walking through the backyard.
- GabrielRegarde Chloé, j'ai enfin fini mon potager !Look Chloé, I finally finished my vegetable plot!
- ChloéC'est super, Gabriel ! Qu'est-ce que tu as planté ?That's great, Gabriel! What did you plant?
- GabrielJ'ai mis des carottes et des salades.I put in some carrots and lettuce.
- ChloéTon potager a l'air très productif.Your vegetable garden looks very productive.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry potager, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries potager, CC BY-SA 4.0.
