roquette
/ʁɔ.kɛt/
The English phrase "rocket salad" is translated into French as roquette.
roquette refers to the salad greens known as rocket or arugula.
Meaning: salad (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ʁɔ.kɛt/.
Did you know?
- While roquette is used for the salad, the French word for a space rocket is also roquette when referring to a small, unguided rocket. This creates a linguistic coincidence where a salad and a projectile share the exact same name.
- The name roquette is tied to the Latin word erūca, which actually means 'caterpillar'.
- In traditional French cooking, roquette is sometimes treated as a natural seasoning or a substitute for black pepper in cold dishes due to its sharp flavor.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais une salade de roquette, s'il vous plaîtI would like a rocket salad, please
- Une salade de roquetteA rocket salad
- J'aime beaucoup la roquette dans mes pâtes.I really like rocket salad in my pasta.
- Il reste de la roquette dans le frigo ?Is there any rocket salad left in the fridge?
- Cette salade de roquette est très fraîche.This rocket salad is very fresh.
Example conversation
A casual lunch at a restaurant.
- NathanEst-ce que tu veux de la roquette ?Do you want some rocket salad?
- LéaOui, merci, j'adore ça.Yes, thanks, I love it.
- NathanTu préfères la roquette ou la laitue ?Do you prefer rocket salad or lettuce?
- LéaLa roquette est bien meilleure.Rocket salad is much better.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry roquette, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries roquette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
