Légumes (en. Vegetables)

/leɡym/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Plants grown for their edible parts.

Vegetables are essential for a balanced diet.

Les légumes sont essentiels à une alimentation équilibrée.

Group of plants including edible roots, stems, and leaves.

Vegetables like carrots and spinach are rich in vitamins.

Les légumes comme les carottes et les épinards sont riches en vitamines.

Fresh products from vegetable crops.

At the market, you can find a wide variety of seasonal vegetables.

Au marché, on trouve une grande variété de légumes de saison.

From Latin 'legumen', meaning 'pod, vegetable'.

eat vegetables

Consume plant-based products.

manger des légumes

seasonal vegetables

Vegetables that are harvested during a certain time of year.

légumes de saison

stock up on vegetables

Buy or consume a large quantity of vegetables.

faire le plein de légumes

market gardening

Practice of growing vegetables.

maraîchage

cooking

Preparing food, often with vegetables.

cuisiner

soup

Liquid dish based on vegetables.

soupe

To have an awkward or slow behavior in reference to a vegetable.

He's so slow, he looks like a vegetable.

Il est tellement lent, on dirait un légume.

To feel tired or apathetic.

Today, I feel like a vegetable.

Aujourd'hui, je me sens comme un légume.