French · Food & Drink
"Lamb" in French: agneau
l'agneau
Lamb in French is l'agneau, masculine. Une côte d'agneau is a lamb chop. Gigot d'agneau is a leg of lamb for Sunday lunch.
Restaurant order
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How to pronounce agneau
Say it
lah-NYOH
/l‿a.ɲo/
Agneau: ah-NYOH. Soft gn like in Espagne. With the article, l'agneau is lah-NYOH.
"Lamb" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'agneau | lamb Meat or animal. | Meat or animal. |
| côte d'agneau | lamb chop Restaurant order. | Restaurant order. |
| gigot d'agneau | leg of lamb Roast. | Roast. |
| agneau de lait | milk-fed lamb Menu label. | Menu label. |
How to use agneau in real life
- 1Restaurant order
Je prendrai l'agneau avec des légumes.
I'll have the lamb with vegetables.
L'agneau on a menu.
- 2Butcher counter
Il me faudrait un kilo d'agneau pour dimanche.
I'd need a kilo of lamb for Sunday.
Weight + d'agneau.
- 3Cooking at home
L'agneau doit reposer dix minutes avant de trancher.
The lamb should rest ten minutes before slicing.
Kitchen tip.
Mistakes English speakers make with agneau
Incorrect: Je mange du lamb.
Correct: Je mange de l'agneau.
Use agneau, not English lamb.
Incorrect: Une agneau grillée.
Correct: Un agneau / de l'agneau grillé.
Agneau is masculine.
Good to know
Agneau is classic for Pâques and family Sundays. Menus may list souris d'agneau (shank) or carré d'agneau. In some regions, spring agneau is a seasonal pride word.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a Sunday roast
ChatPal
On fait de l'agneau ou du poulet ?
Are we doing lamb or chicken?
You
L'agneau — j'ai trouvé un beau gigot.
Lamb—I found a nice leg.
ChatPal
Parfait. L'agneau aime le thym et l'ail.
Perfect. Lamb loves thyme and garlic.
You
Je m'en occupe. Tu gères les légumes.
I'll handle it. You take the vegetables.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lamb" in French
How do you say lamb in French?
L'agneau.
Is agneau masculine?
Yes.
How do you say lamb chop?
Une côte d'agneau.
How do you pronounce agneau?
ah-NYOH; l'agneau is lah-NYOH.
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