radis
/ʁa.di/masculine
The French word for radish is radis.
radis is a masculine noun used to refer to the edible root vegetable.
Meaning: edible root (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁa.di/
Did you know?
- The phrase n'avoir pas un radis literally means 'to not have a radish' but is used to say someone has no money.
- While English speakers often eat radishes in salads, the French frequently serve radis with a generous smear of salted butter.
- The French word radis shares its DNA with the English word 'radical', as both stem from the Latin 'rādīx' meaning 'root'.
Examples in context
- J'adore les radis croquants dans ma salade.I love crunchy radishes in my salad.
- Je mange un radis rouge.I am eating a red radish.
- Il reste un radis dans le frigo.There is one radish left in the fridge.
- Le radis est très croquant.The radish is very crunchy.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are preparing a salad together.
- LucasChloé, peux-tu couper le radis ?Chloé, can you cut the radish?
- ChloéOui, je m'en occupe tout de suite.Yes, I will take care of it right away.
- LucasMerci, j'adore le goût du radis.Thanks, I love the taste of radish.
- ChloéMoi aussi, c'est très frais.Me too, it is very fresh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “radish” translations and entries radis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries radis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
