Fruits in French: vocabulary list
Learn the vocabulary of fruits in French with Swiss French School. Discover more than 30 names of fruits and citrus fruits.
Here is a vocabulary list on fruits in in French.
COMMON FRUITS – LES FRUITS COMMUNS
- Cerise: Cherry
- Banane: Banana
- Pomme: Apple
- Abricot: Apricot
- Poire: Pear
- Pêche: Peach
- Prune: Plum
- Pastèque: Watermelon
- Melon: Melon
- Piment: Chilli peppers
- Courgettes: Zucchini
- Concombre: Cucumber
- Cornichon: Pickle
- Aubergine: Eggplant
- Citrouille: Pumpkin
- Tomate: Tomato
Note: Fruits have inspired many idiomatic expressions, such as: "Avoir la pêche" which means to have energy. Or, “se fendre la poire” which means to laugh out loud.
CITRUS FRUITS – LES AGRUMES
- Orange: Orange
- Citron : Lemon
- Lime: Citron vert
- Kumquat: Kumquat
- Pamplemousse: Grapefruit
- Mandarine: Tangerine
BERRIES – FRUITS ROUGES
- Mûre: Blackberry
- Myrtille: Bleuberry
- Canneberge: Cranberry
- Groseille à maquereau: Gooseberry
- Framboise: Raspberry
- Fraise: Strawberry
- Cassis: Blackcurrant
- Groseille rouge: Redcurrant
EXOTIC FRUITS - LES FRUITS EXOTIQUES
- Kiwi: Kiwi
- Papaye: Papaya
- Fruit du dragon / Pitaya : Dragonfruit
- Mangue: Mango
- Ananas: Pineapple
- Figue: Fig
- Litchi: Lychee
- Noix de coco: Coconut
- Grenade: Pomegranate
- Figue de babarie: Prickly pear
- Fruit de la passion: Passion fruit
To learn more and enhance your vocabulary for the table and kitchen, explore the names of vegetables in French.