courge
/kuʁʒ/
The English word squash is translated into French as courge.
The term courge is used to refer to the vegetable known as squash.
How do you pronounce it?
/kuʁʒ/
Did you know?
- In French, the word courge is also used as an informal insult to call someone a 'dummy' or 'blockhead'.
- While courge refers to the vegetable, if you want to talk about the sport of 'squash', the French use the English name directly.
- The French word courge shares a common ancestor with the English word 'cucumber', as both trace back to the Latin 'cucurbita'.
Examples in context
- La courge est verte.The squash is green.This sentence is useful for describing the color of the courge.Tatoeba #11111453 by Rovo, translation #11112023 by shekitten
- Cette courge sent le melon.This squash smells like melon.This sentence is useful for describing the scent of the courge.Tatoeba #11631010 by Aiji, translation #4483909 by CK
- Vous aimez la soupe de courge ?Do you like squash soup?This sentence is useful for asking a question about squash soup using the courge.Tatoeba #8872648 by lbdx, translation #3983923 by Hybrid
- J'adore cuisiner la courgeI love cooking squash
- Je vais préparer une tarte au potironI am going to make a pumpkin pie
- J'adore les courgettes sautéesI love sautéed zucchinis
- Bonjour, je voudrais acheter de la courge, s'il vous plaîtHello, I would like to buy some squash, please
- Avez-vous des courgettes fraîches?Do you have any fresh zucchinis?
- La courge est un ingrédient polyvalent dans la cuisine françaiseSquash is a versatile ingredient in French cuisine
- Mon plat préféré avec des courgettes est la ratatouilleMy favorite dish with zucchinis is ratatouille
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are shopping at a farmers market.
- GabrielRegarde cette belle courge orange !Look at this beautiful orange squash!
- ManonElle a l'air délicieuse, Gabriel.It looks delicious, Gabriel.
- GabrielOn en achète une pour le dîner ?Shall we buy one for dinner?
- ManonOui, je vais préparer une purée de courge.Yes, I will make some mashed squash.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry courge, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries courge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
