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"Avocado" in French: avocat

l'avocat

Say it: lah-voh-KAHmasculine · l'avocatnoun/a.vɔ.ka/

Avocado in French is l'avocat, masculine — same spelling as lawyer. Un avocat mûr means a ripe avocado. Guacamole stays guacamole.

Brunch

Je mets de l'avocat sur mon toast.
I'm putting avocado on my toast.
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How to pronounce avocat

Say it

lah-voh-KAH

/a.vɔ.ka/

Avocat (fruit): ah-voh-KAH. Same sounds as lawyer avocat.

"Avocado" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
l'avocatthe avocado

Fruit.

un avocatan avocado

Counting.

avocat écrasémashed avocado

Toast / bowls.

huile d'avocatavocado oil

Cooking / beauty.

How to use avocat in real life

  1. 1Brunch

    Je mets de l'avocat sur mon toast.

    I'm putting avocado on my toast.

    De l'avocat.

  2. 2Market

    Cet avocat est encore trop dur.

    This avocado is still too hard.

    Cet avocat.

  3. 3Recipe

    Coupe l'avocat en deux et retire le noyau.

    Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit.

    L'avocat.

Mistakes English speakers make with avocat

Incorrect: Une avocat.

Correct: Un avocat.

The fruit avocat is masculine.

Incorrect: Un avocado s'il vous plaît.

Correct: Un avocat s'il vous plaît.

Use avocat, not English avocado.

Good to know

Yes, avocat means both avocado and lawyer — French jokes never tire of it. Context (toast vs tribunal) usually clears it up. Avocado toast is toast à l'avocat.

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Making brunch

  1. ChatPal

    Il reste un avocat dans le frigo ?

    Is there an avocado left in the fridge?

  2. You

    Oui, un avocat bien mûr.

    Yes, a nice ripe avocado.

  3. ChatPal

    Parfait pour les toasts.

    Perfect for the toasts.

  4. You

    J'ajoute un peu de citron.

    I'll add a little lemon.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Avocado" in French

How do you say avocado in French?

L'avocat (masculine).

Is it the same word as lawyer?

Yes — same spelling; context decides.

How do you say avocado toast?

Toast à l'avocat.

How do you pronounce avocat?

ah-voh-KAH.

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