aubergines
The English phrase garden eggs is translated into French as aubergines.
In standard French, the term used for the vegetable known as garden eggs or eggplant is aubergines.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. For example, you would say une aubergine to mean an eggplant.
Did you know?
- The word aubergine is borrowed from the Arabic word al-baḏinjān, reflecting the historical influence of Arab agriculture in the Mediterranean.
- If you are looking for the specific 'garden egg' varieties common in West Africa, local markets may use the term aubergine africaine to distinguish them from the larger, darker European types.
- In French, the word aubergine is also a common name for a specific shade of dark, purplish-red, whereas an English speaker would likely just call the color 'purple'.
Examples in context
- J'aime beaucoup les aubergines.I really like eggplants.
- Il faut couper les aubergines en morceaux.You need to cut the eggplants into pieces.
- Nous achetons des aubergines au marché.We are buying eggplants at the market.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- HugoManon, est-ce qu'il reste des aubergines ?Manon, are there any eggplants left?
- ManonOui, il y en a deux dans le frigo.Yes, there are two in the fridge.
- HugoParfait, je vais préparer une ratatouille.Perfect, I am going to make a ratatouille.
- ManonC'est une excellente idée, Hugo !That is an excellent idea, Hugo!
