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How to Say ‘Tomatoes and zucchini.’ in French

Des tomates et des courgettes.

day toh-MAT eh day koor-ZHET

[day toh-MAT eh day koor-ZHET]

💬 Usage Tip: English can say just "tomatoes," but French needs des in front of each item. Dropping it sounds unfinished.

Phrase Breakdown

Des tomates

day toh-MAT

Some tomatoes

Say 'day-toh-MAT'. The final 'es' is silent.

Example

J'achète des tomates.

I'm buying some tomatoes.

Words in this phrase

Des

[day]

some

Indicating a portion or number of something.

Example

Des livres sont sur la table.

Some books are on the table.

tomates

[toh-MAT]

tomatoes

Plural of 'tomate', feminine noun.

Example

Les tomates sont rouges.

The tomatoes are red.

et des courgettes.

eh day koor-ZHET

and some zucchini.

Say 'ay-day-koor-ZHET'. The 'g' is soft, like the 's' in 'measure'.

Example

Je cuisine des courgettes.

I'm cooking zucchini.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

des

[day]

some

Indicating a portion or number of something.

Example

Des livres sont sur la table.

Some books are on the table.

courgettes

[koor-ZHET]

zucchini

Plural of 'courgette', a green summer squash.

Example

J'aime les courgettes grillées.

I like grilled zucchini.

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