végane
/ve.ɡan/feminine, masculine, alternative form
In French, the English word 'vegan' is translated as végane. Wiktionary also lists végan and végétalien.
Meaning: supporter of veganism (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| végane | /ve.ɡan/ | feminine, masculine, alternative form |
| végan | /ve.ɡan/ | masculine |
| végétalien | /ve.ʒe.ta.ljɛ̃/ | masculine |
| végétalienne | /ve.ʒe.ta.ljɛn/ | feminine |
The terms are used to describe a person who follows veganism.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between terms for vegetarians and vegans: végétarien refers specifically to a vegetarian who may still eat eggs or dairy, whereas végétalien or végan refers to a vegan. Additionally, végétalien is the traditional French term, while végan is a modern loanword from English.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form végane can be used as an invariable spelling to refer to both a male and a female vegan. For the more traditional term, use végétalien for a male and végétalienne for a female.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ve.ɡan/ and has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- While végétalien focuses on the diet, végan is often preferred in France to signal a broader ethical lifestyle that rejects leather and wool.
- The word 'végétalien' is built from 'végétal', which means 'plant-based', making its literal meaning 'someone of the plant kingdom'.
- If you describe a product as 'sans produits d'origine animale', it is the formal way to say 'vegan' without using the specific labels 'végan' or 'végétalien'.
Examples in context
- Es-tu végétarien ou végane ?Are you vegetarian or vegan?This sentence is useful for asking someone if they are vegetarian or vegan using the form végane.Tatoeba #3056800 by Rovo, translation #2230195 by jgauthier
- Est-il difficile d'être végétalien ?Is it hard to be vegan?This sentence is useful for asking about the difficulty of being vegan using the form végétalien.Tatoeba #3518083 by sacredceltic, translation #2577677 by Hybrid
- Je suis végétalien mais pas mon chat.I'm a vegan, but my cat isn't.This sentence is useful for stating that one is a vegan while their pet is not, using the form végétalien.Tatoeba #6835615 by GB3, translation #6671292 by shekitten
- Je suis végétalien(ne)I am vegan.
- Il est véganeHe is vegan.
- Elle suit un régime végétalienShe follows a vegan diet.
- Ils sont végétaliensThey are vegan.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are looking at a restaurant menu.
- HugoCe plat a l'air délicieux, tu veux goûter ?This dish looks delicious, do you want to taste it?
- ManonNon merci, je suis végane.No thank you, I am vegan.
- HugoAh, je ne savais pas que tu étais végane.Oh, I didn't know you were vegan.
- ManonOui, je ne mange aucun produit animal.Yes, I don't eat any animal products.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vegan” translations and entries végane, végan, végétalien, végétalienne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries végan, végétalien, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
