rhubarbe
/ʁy.baʁb/feminine
The English phrase rhubarb is rhubarbe in French.
The word refers to any plant of the genus Rheum. When you are describing a food item that is flavored with or contains rhubarb, use the prepositional phrase à la rhubarbe.
Meaning: any plant of the genus Rheum (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun rhubarbe is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article la as in la rhubarbe.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁy.baʁb/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the word rhubarbe is used as a slang term for a loud, confusing argument or a heated dispute.
- Sports commentators in France use the word rhubarbe to describe a chaotic scrum or a physical clash between players on the field.
- While English speakers see rhubarb as a dessert ingredient, historical French pharmacies sold rhubarbe as a potent medicinal purgative.
Examples in context
- J'aime la tarte aux fraises et à la rhubarbe.I like strawberry and rhubarb pie.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for strawberry and rhubarb pie using rhubarbe.Tatoeba #10903304 by lbdx, translation #6737767 by Dejo
- Je préfère la tarte à la rhubarbe à celle aux abricots.I prefer rhubarb pie to apricot pie.This sentence is useful for comparing rhubarb pie to apricot pie using rhubarbe.Tatoeba #451557 by sacredceltic, translation #11477244 by sundown
- Antoine et Chantal mangent du gâteau à la rhubarbe avec du thé à la menthe au salon de thé.Antoine and Chantal are eating rhubarb cake with mint tea in the tearoom.This sentence is useful for describing people eating rhubarb cake using rhubarbe.Tatoeba #8859031 by nonong, translation #11201609 by Lebensfreude
- Je vais préparer une tarte à la rhubarbe pour le dîner.I am going to prepare a rhubarb pie for dinner.
- La rhubarbe est riche en vitamines et en antioxydants.Rhubarb is rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are talking about their garden.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu as planté de la rhubarbe ?Did you plant any rhubarb?
- LucasOui, j'en ai planté trois pieds.Yes, I planted three stalks.
- ChloéLa rhubarbe pousse très vite ici.Rhubarb grows very quickly here.
- LucasC'est vrai, on pourra en récolter bientôt.That's true, we'll be able to harvest some soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rhubarb” translations and entries rhubarbe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
