Cauliflower – le chou-fleur

(Pronounced shoo-fleur)

To remember that Cauliflower is pronounced shoo-fleur (chou-fleur) in French, use the following mnemonic:

The cauliflower worked as a chauffeur for the French royalty, hence the Fleur-de-lis (chou-fleur).

Chou-fleur is masculine, so it's le chou-fleur. Imagine the early learner playing basketball with a cauliflower instead of a ball.

Examples of chou-fleur (cauliflower) in a sentence

J'ai acheté un chou-fleur frais au marché. 

(I bought a fresh cauliflower at the market.)

Pour un repas léger, essayez le chou-fleur vapeur au citron. 

(For a lighter meal, try steaming cauliflower with lemon.)

Le gratin de chou-fleur est mon plat préféré. 

(Cauliflower gratin is my favorite dish.)