French · Food & Drink
"Cucumber" in French: concombre
le concombre
Cucumber in French is le concombre, masculine. Une salade de concombre is cucumber salad. Plural: des concombres.
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How to pronounce concombre
Say it
luh kohn-KOHMBR
/lə kɔ̃.kɔ̃bʁ/
kohn-KOHMBR. Two nasal on sounds; final br is light. Soft French r optional in casual speech.
"Cucumber" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le concombre | the cucumber Default. | Default. |
| un concombre | a cucumber Shopping. | Shopping. |
| salade de concombre | cucumber salad Side dish. | Side dish. |
| tranches de concombre | cucumber slices Prep. | Prep. |
How to use concombre in real life
- 1Market
Je prends un concombre bien ferme.
I'll take a firm cucumber.
Un concombre.
- 2Kitchen
Coupe le concombre en rondelles.
Cut the cucumber into rounds.
Le concombre.
- 3Picnic
On ajoute du concombre dans les wraps.
We're adding cucumber to the wraps.
Du concombre.
Mistakes English speakers make with concombre
Incorrect: La concombre est frais.
Correct: Le concombre est frais.
Masculine: le concombre.
Incorrect: Un cucumber, s'il vous plaît.
Correct: Un concombre, s'il vous plaît.
Use concombre.
Good to know
French summer tables love concombre with yogurt or vinaigrette. Markets sell them alongside tomatoes for salads.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making a salad
ChatPal
Tu laves le concombre ?
Are you washing the cucumber?
You
Oui, après je coupe le concombre finement.
Yes, then I'll slice the cucumber thinly.
ChatPal
Parfait pour la salade.
Perfect for the salad.
You
Exact.
Exactly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cucumber" in French
How do you say cucumber in French?
Le concombre.
Is it masculine?
Yes: un concombre.
How do you say cucumber salad?
Salade de concombre.
How do you pronounce concombre?
kohn-KOHMBR.
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