comestible
/kɔ.mɛs.tibl/
The English word edible is translated into French as comestible.
The word comestible is used to describe something that can be eaten without harm or is suitable for consumption. It can function as an adjective or as a noun referring to anything that is edible.
Meaning: that can be eaten without harm, suitable for consumption (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective comestible is the same in both its masculine and feminine forms.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /kɔ.mɛs.tibl/.
Did you know?
- If you describe a gourmet meal as merely comestible, you might actually offend the chef.
- French distinguish between comestible for biological safety and mangeable for culinary quality, a nuance not usually present in the English word 'edible'.
- The word comestible is a cognate of the English word 'comestibles', but in English this is an archaic or formal term used almost exclusively as a plural noun for food supplies.
Examples in context
- CECI est-il comestible ?Is THIS edible?This sentence is useful for asking if something is edible using comestible.Tatoeba #1080419 by sacredceltic, translation #603349 by saeb
- Cette plante est comestible.This plant is edible.This sentence is useful for stating that a plant is edible using comestible.Tatoeba #3789174 by gillux, translation #4800324 by feyero
- Ce poisson n'est pas comestible.This fish is not edible.This sentence is useful for stating that a fish is not edible using comestible.Tatoeba #1071127 by sacredceltic, translation #504361 by blay_paul
- Les champignons sauvages sont comestibles.Wild mushrooms are edible.
- Les baies du jardin sont parfaitement mangeables.The garden berries are perfectly edible.
- La date de péremption indique si un produit est encore consommable.The expiration date indicates whether a product is still edible.
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Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are hiking in the forest.
- EmmaRegarde ce champignon ! Est-il comestible ?Look at this mushroom! Is it edible?
- NathanJe ne sais pas, ne le touche pas.I don't know, don't touch it.
- EmmaJe pensais qu'il était comestible.I thought it was edible.
- NathanMieux vaut être prudent, Emma.It is better to be careful, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “edible” translations and entries comestible, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
