13-10-2021

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.

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