French · Food & Drink
"Carrot" in French: carotte
la carotte
Carrot in French is la carotte. Buy des carottes at the market; carottes râpées are grated carrots in salads and school canteens.
Making soup
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How to pronounce carotte
Say it
kah-ROT
/ka.ʁɔt/
kah-ROT. Clear final t in careful speech; everyday often softens it.
"Carrot" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la carotte | the carrot Singular. | Singular. |
| des carottes | carrots Plural shopping. | Plural shopping. |
| carottes râpées | grated carrots Salad classic. | Salad classic. |
| jus de carotte | carrot juice Drinks. | Drinks. |
How to use carotte in real life
- 1Making soup
Épluche une carotte et coupe-la en rondelles.
Peel a carrot and cut it into rounds.
Une carotte singular.
- 2Market bag
J'ai pris des carottes bio pour le ragoût.
I got organic carrots for the stew.
Des carottes plural.
- 3Lunch side
Tu veux des carottes râpées avec ça ?
Want grated carrots with that?
Set canteen phrase.
Mistakes English speakers make with carotte
Incorrect: Le carotte.
Correct: La carotte.
Carotte is feminine.
Incorrect: Un carot.
Correct: Une carotte.
Full word is carotte with -tte.
Good to know
Carottes râpées with vinaigrette show up constantly in French cantines. Les Carottes are also cooked until soft in pot-au-feu and potages.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Prepping a roast chicken dinner
ChatPal
Il nous reste une carotte ?
Do we have one carrot left?
You
Oui, une grosse carotte dans le bac.
Yes, a big carrot in the crisper.
ChatPal
Parfait, je la glisse avec le poulet.
Perfect, I'll tuck it in with the chicken.
You
Ajoute aussi deux pommes de terre.
Add two potatoes too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Carrot" in French
What is carrot in French?
La carotte.
How do you say carrots?
Des carottes.
What are carottes râpées?
Grated carrots, often as a salad.
Is carotte feminine?
Yes.
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