Fruit Names in French for English Readers
I live in India, and I speak Hindi, Punjabi and English very well. I like to learn other languages too.
This article will provide you with the French names for various fruits.
French is one of the most prominent languages in the world. The people of France settled their colonies in many countries around the globe. They brought their language wherever they went, and that's why traces of the French language can be found anywhere in the world. It also enjoys the official language status in many countries.
Here we will discuss the names of different fruits in the French language. The French names for the fruits have been provided in the Roman script for the ease of understanding by English readers.
| Fruit Name in English | Fruit Name in French |
|---|---|
Mango | Mangue |
Apple | Pomme |
Banana | Banane |
Orange | Orange |
Guava | Goyave |
Papaya | Papaye |
Pear | Poire |
Pomegranate | Grenade |
Watermelon | Pastèque |
Sweet Lemon | Citron Doux |
Grapes | Les Raisins |
Muskmelon | Cantaloup |
Blackberry | La Mûre |
Longan | Longan |
Peach | Pêche |
Jujube | Jujube |
Sapodilla | Sapodilla |
Sugar-Apple | Pomme à Sucre |
Plum | Prune |
Sugarcane | Canne à Sucre |
Mullberry | Mûrier |
Kiwi Fruit | Kiwi Fruit |
Date Palm | Palmier Dattier |
Coconut | Noix de Coco |
Sweet Potato | Patate Douce |
Tamarind | Tamarin |
Mango
The name for mango in French is mangue.
Apple
The apple is called pomme in French.
Banana
The French name for banana is banane.
Orange
The name for orange in French is orange.
Guava
The guava is called goyave in French.
Papaya
The name for papaya in French is papaye.
Pear
The French name for pear is poire.
Pomegranate
The pomegranate is called grenade in French.
Watermelon
The name for watermelon in French is pasteque.
Sweet Lemon
The French name for sweet lemon is citron doux.
Grapes
The name for grapes in French is les raisins.
Muskmelon
The muskmelon is called cantaloup in French.
Blackberry
The name for blackberry in French is mûre.
Longan
The French name for longan is longan.
Peach
The peach is called pêche in French.
Jujube
The name for jujube in French is jujube.
Sapodilla
The French name for sapodilla is sapodille.
Sugar-Apple
The sugar-apple is called pomme à sucre in French.
Plum
The name for plum in French is prune.
Sugarcane
The French name for sugarcane is cane à sucre.
Mulberry
The mulberry is called mûrier in French.
Kiwifruit
The name for the kiwi fruit in French is kiwi fruit.
Date Palm
The name for date palm in French is palmier dattier.
Coconut
The French name for the coconut is coco.
Sweet Potato
The sweet potato is called patate douce in French.
Tamarind
The name for tamarind in French is tamarin.
It's Quiz Time Now!
For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.
- What would you call an apple in French language?
- Mure
- Pomme
- What is the name for the plum in French?
- Prune
- Murier
- What is the name for the watermelon in French?
- Pasteque
- Poire
- The muskmelon is called ..................... in French.(fill in the blanks)
- Cantaloup
- Poire
- ................. is the French name for the mango.(fill in the blanks)
- Goyave
- Mangue
- The French name for the Pomegranate is grenade.
- True
- False
- Not given
- The name for the mulberry in French language is murier.
- True
- False
- Not given
Answer Key
- Pomme
- Prune
- Pasteque
- Cantaloup
- Mangue
- True
- True
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