French · Food & Drink
"Yogurt" in French: yaourt
le yaourt
Yogurt in French is le yaourt, masculine. Un yaourt nature is plain yogurt. You also see yogourt in some packaging, same food.
Supermarket aisle
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How to pronounce yaourt
Say it
ya-OORT
/ja.uʁt/
Yaourt: ya-OORT. Three sounds: ya + oo + soft rt. Final t is often heard lightly.
"Yogurt" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le yaourt | yogurt Standard in France. | Standard in France. |
| un yaourt nature | plain yogurt No sugar/flavor. | No sugar/flavor. |
| un yaourt aux fruits | fruit yogurt Flavored pot. | Flavored pot. |
| du yaourt grec | Greek yogurt Thicker style. | Thicker style. |
How to use yaourt in real life
- 1Supermarket aisle
Tu prends un yaourt à la vanille ?
Are you getting a vanilla yogurt?
À la + flavor.
- 2Breakfast table
Il reste un yaourt nature dans le frigo.
There's one plain yogurt left in the fridge.
Nature = plain.
- 3Cooking tip
Remplace la crème par du yaourt.
Replace the cream with yogurt.
Du before yaourt as mass/indefinite.
Mistakes English speakers make with yaourt
Incorrect: Une yaourt, s'il te plaît.
Correct: Un yaourt, s'il te plaît.
Yaourt is masculine: un yaourt.
Incorrect: Je mange du yogurt.
Correct: Je mange du yaourt.
French spelling is yaourt (or yogourt).
Good to know
French fridges are full of small pots—nature, bifidus, Greek-style. Yaourt is the usual spoken form; yogourt appears on some labels. Saying un yaourt almost always means one pot, not a big tub.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Quick breakfast before work
ChatPal
Il me faut un yaourt et un café, c'est tout.
I just need a yogurt and a coffee.
You
Prends le yaourt aux fruits, il est meilleur.
Take the fruit yogurt—it's better.
ChatPal
Non, un yaourt nature pour moi.
No—a plain yogurt for me.
You
Ok, j'en mets deux dans le sac.
Okay, I'll put two in the bag.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Yogurt" in French
How do you say yogurt in French?
Le yaourt.
How do you say plain yogurt?
Un yaourt nature.
Is yaourt masculine?
Yes: un yaourt.
How do you pronounce yaourt?
ya-OORT.
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