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How do you say "apple" in French?
la pomme
In French, "apple" is la pomme.
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Pronunciation
Say pohm, rhyming with 'balm'. The final E is silent.
Grammar notes
La pomme is feminine. Its plural is les pommes. Pomme also means 'apple of the eye' metaphorically.
Example sentence
La pomme rouge est croquante.
The red apple is crispy.
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How to remember la pomme
Pomme sounds like 'pome', which is a type of fruit. Apples are pome fruits with seeds in the center.
Related words
- cabbage le chou
- carrot la carotte
- cheese le fromage
- eggplant l'aubergine
- potato la pomme de terre
- pumpkin la citrouille
- rice le riz
- shopping list la liste des courses
- soy sauce la sauce soja
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Questions about la pomme
How do you say "apple" in French?
In French, "apple" is la pomme. It is a noun.
Is la pomme masculine or feminine?
La pomme is feminine. Its plural is les pommes. Pomme also means 'apple of the eye' metaphorically.
How is la pomme used in a sentence?
Use la pomme as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La pomme rouge est croquante. (The red apple is crispy.).
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