French Phrase
Quels légumes sont bons grillés ?
Meaning
This question asks someone to name the vegetables that taste good when they are grilled. It’s a typical way to seek cooking advice or recommendations at a market or among friends.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re planning a barbecue, a summer dinner, or simply want to know which vegetables work best on the grill. It’s common in casual conversation, cooking classes, or when asking a chef for tips.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quelslégumessontbonsgrillés?
Quel(s) (interrogative adjective)
‘Quel’ changes to ‘Quels’ in the masculine plural to agree with the noun ‘légumes’.
Légumes (noun)
A plural masculine noun meaning ‘vegetables’.
Être (verb)
‘sont’ is the third‑person plural present of ‘être’, used here as a linking verb.
Bons (adjective)
Adjective meaning ‘good’, agrees in gender and number with ‘légumes’.
Grillés (past participle as adjective)
‘Grillés’ comes from the verb ‘griller’; used as an adjective and must agree with the noun it modifies.
🗨In Conversation
Quels légumes sont bons grillés ?
Which vegetables are good grilled?
Les courgettes, les poivrons et les aubergines sont délicieux quand ils sont grillés.
Zucchini, bell peppers and eggplants are delicious when grilled.
✕Common Mistakes
Quel légume sont bons grillés ?
‘Quel’ must agree with the plural noun ‘légumes’; use ‘Quels’ for plural.
Quels légumes sont bon grillés ?
The adjective must be plural to match ‘légumes’; use ‘bons’.
Quels légumes sont bons grillé ?
When used as an adjective after a plural noun, the past participle must be plural: ‘grillés’.
↔Alternatives
Quels légumes se grillent bien ?
Which vegetables grill well?
Quelles sont les meilleures légumes à griller ?
What are the best vegetables to grill?
Quels légumes sont savoureux au barbecue ?
Which vegetables are tasty on the barbecue?
Cultural Tip
In France, grilling (faire le barbecue) is a summer tradition, especially in the south. Seasonal vegetables like courgettes, poivrons, aubergines, and tomates cerises are often brushed with olive oil, seasoned with herbes de Provence, and cooked over a charcoal grill. Remember that French meals are usually enjoyed slowly, so grilled vegetables are often served as a side dish alongside meat or fish, not as the main course.