Cucumber in French

concombre

(cucumber)

If you are looking for how to say “cucumber” in French or need to use the word in cooking, shopping, or conversation, here is the correct term and how to use it.

The French word for cucumber

The word for cucumber in French is concombre. It is a masculine noun.

• le concombre = the cucumber

• un concombre = a cucumber

Example:

• Je vais acheter un concombre.
  (I’m going to buy a cucumber.)

Common phrases with concombre

• salade de concombre = cucumber salad

• tranches de concombre = cucumber slices

• concombre frais = fresh cucumber

• jus de concombre = cucumber juice

These expressions are used in recipes, menus, and grocery shopping.

Related terms

• cornichon = gherkin or small pickled cucumber

• concombre bio = organic cucumber

• concombre anglais = English cucumber

These variations can help when describing specific types of cucumbers or looking for them in French markets.