French A-Z Food Dictionary
A-D
Abati s- Giblets
Abdelavis - Jerusalem melon
Abricot - Apricot
Acajou - Cashew
Agneau - Lamb
Agneau de lait - Baby milk-fed lamb
Aiglefin - Haddock
Aiguillat - Dog fish
Ail - Garlic
Ailloli - Garlicky mayonnaise
Algue - seaweed (often edible)
Amande - Almond
Ananas - Pineapple
Anchois - Anchovies
Aneth - Dill
Anguille - Eel (anguille de mer is a conger eel), common dish in Bordeaux
Arachide - Peanut
Araignée de Mer - Spider crab
Artichaut - Artichoke
Asperge - Asparagus
Aubergine - Aubergine, eggplant
Autruche - Ostrich
Avocat - Avocado
Baguette - Culinary symbol of France, a long bread loaf
Baba - Sponge cake (often soaked in rum)
Babeurre - Buttermilk
Banane - Banana
Barbue - Brill
Basilic - Basil
Baudroie - Monkfish
Beurre - Butter
BÅ“uf - Beef
Bolet – Boletus mushrooms
Boudin noir - Black pudding
Bouillabaisse - Fish and seafood soup
Brugnon - Nectarine
Caille - Quail
Cacahouète - Peanut
Café - Coffee
Calamar - Squid
Canard - Duck
Canard sauvage - Wild duck
Cannelle - Cinnamon
Câpre - Caper
Cassis - Blackcurrants
Cerf - Venison
Cerise - Cherry
Champignon - Mushroom
Chèvre - Goat’s cheese (and goat)
Chevrette - Baby goat (female); prawns
Choux- Cabbage
Choucroute - Sauerkraut, traditional dish in Alsace
Chou-fleur - Cauliflower
Ciboule - Spring onion; Welsh onion
Citron - Lemon
Citron vert - Lime
Citronelle - Lemon grass
Citrouille - Pumpkin
Cochon de lait - Sucking pig
Coing - Quince
Concombre - Cucumber
Confiture - Jam
Coquillage - Shellfish
Coquille St Jacques - Scallop
Coriandre – Coriander, cilantro
Courgette - Zucchini
Couronne - Ring shaped loaf of bread
Croque Monsieur - Glam name for a ham and cheese toastie
Cuisse de grenouille - Frog’s legs
Datte - Date
Daurade - Sea bream
E-M
Eau - Water
Écrivisse - crayfish
Épaule d’agneau - Shoulder of lamb
Épice - Spice
Escargots - Snails (edible)
Espadon - Swordfish
Estragon - Tarragon
Faisan - Pheasant
Farine - Flour
Favouille - Crab
Fenouil - Fennel
Fève - Broad bean
Foie gras - Goose liver
Foie de canard - Duck foie gras
Fougasse - Pretzel made with bread dough and often flavored with bacon bits
Fraises - Strawberries
Framboise - Raspberry
Frisée - Curly lettuce or endives (chicory)
Fromage - Cheese
Galette – Flat circular savory or sweet pie which is usually stuffed
Gateau - Cake
Gaufres - Waffles
Genévrier - Juniper
Gingembre - Ginger
Gousse d’ail - Garlic clove
Grenade - Pomegranate
Groseille - Gooseberry
Hareng - Herring
Haricot blanc - White bean
Haricot rouge - Kidney bean
Haricot vert - French green bean
Hénon - Cockle
Homard - Lobster
Homard épineux - Crayfish
Huile d’ olive - Olive oil
Huître - Oyster
Jacques - Apple pancakes
Jambon - ham
Jambon de Bayonne - Cured ham from the Basque town of Bayonne, similar to prosciutto
Jaune d’ oeuf - Egg yolk
Jean-Doré - John Dory
Jus - Juice
Kaki - Persimmon
Llait - Milk
Laitue - Lettuce
Lamproie - Lamprey
Langouste - Spiny lobster
Lapin - Rabbit
Laurier - Laurel, bay leaves
Légumes - Vegetables
Lentilles - Lentils
Lentilles de Puy – Famous green lentils from Puy
Lièvre - Hare
Litchi - Lychee
Lotte - Monkfish
Loubine - Sea Bass
Macaron - Macaroon, Bordeaux cookie
Mâche – Lamb’s Lettuce
Mangue - Mango
Maïs - Corn
Mandarine - Mandarin
Mange-tout – Snow peas
Maquereau - Mackerel
Marcassin - baby wild boar
Marjolaine - Marjoram
Marrons - Chestnuts
Menthe – Mint
Merguez - Lamb sausages with Moroccan spices
Merlan - Whiting
Merlu - Hake
Mérou - Grouper
Miel - Honey
Moutarde - Mustard
Myrtille - Blueberries
N-Z
Navet - Turnip
Noisette - Hazelnut
Noix - Walnut
Oeufs - Eggs
Oie - Goose
Oignon - Onion
Oiseille – Sorrel
Orge - Barley
Origan - Oregano
Pain - Bread
Pain de Campagne figues et noix - Country loaf with figs and walnuts
Pain d’épice - Gingerbread
Palourde - Clam
Pamplemousse - Grapefruit
Pâtes - Pasta
Pêche - Peach
Perche - Perch
Perdrix - Partridge
Persil - Parsley
Persillade - Parsley sauce
Pieuvre - Octopus
Piment – Pepper (vegetable)
Pintade - guinea-hen
Pommes de Terre - Potatoes
Pommes Rouges - Red apples
Poire - Pear
Poireau - Leek
Poisson - Fish
Poivre – Pepper (spice)
Potage - Hearty soup
Prune - Plum
Pruneau - Prune
Radis - Radish
Raie - Ray
Raisin - Grape
Râs al hânout – North African spice mix often seen in France
Rascasse - Scorpion fish
Ratatouille – Sautéed and stewed vegetable dish
Riz - Rice
Romarin - Rosemary
Rouget - Red mullet
Sanglier - Wild boar
Sarrasin - Buckwheat
Saucisse/ saucisson - Sausage
Sauge - Sage
Saumon - Salmon
Seigle - Rye
Sel - Salt
Sucre - Sugar
Thym - Thyme
Tomate - Tomato
Truffe - Truffle
Truite - Trout
Vanille - Vanilla
Veau - Veal
Viande - Meat
Vinaigre - Vinegar
Yaourt - Yogurt
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