betteraves jaunes
In French, golden beets can be said as betteraves jaunes.
The phrase refers to a variety of beetroot characterized by having yellow flesh and skin.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase betteraves jaunes is literally yellow beets.
Which one should you use?
While betteraves jaunes refers to golden beets, betteraves rouges is used for the standard red beetroot.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single golden beet, use the singular form betterave jaune.
Did you know?
- In a French culinary context, if you call a vegetable doré, it often implies it has been pan-fried or has a crispy, browned crust rather than being its natural color.
- The French word betterave shares a root with the English word 'beet', but it comes from the Latin beta, which originally referred to a type of sea-kale.
- In France, you may find betteraves sold as betteraves précuites, which are pre-cooked and vacuum-sealed, a much more common way to buy them than the raw root.
Examples in context
- Quelle belle recette de salade de betteraves dorées!What a beautiful recipe for golden beet salad!
- J'ai acheté des betteraves blondes au marché. On va les préparer ce soir!I bought some golden beets at the market. We'll prepare them tonight!
- J'adore le goût des betteraves jaunes.I love the taste of golden beets.
- Les betteraves jaunes sont dans le panier.The golden beets are in the basket.
- Tu veux cuisiner des betteraves jaunes ce soir ?Do you want to cook golden beets tonight?
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are looking at vegetables in a market.
- EmmaRegarde, ces betteraves jaunes sont très belles.Look, these golden beets are very beautiful.
- NathanElles ont l'air délicieuses, Emma.They look delicious, Emma.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu en veux pour la salade ?Do you want some for the salad?
- NathanOui, prenons-en un kilo, s'il te plaît.Yes, let's take one kilo, please.
