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How do you say "cherry" in French?
la cerise
In French, "cherry" is la cerise.
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Pronunciation
Say suh-REEZ, with stress on the second syllable. The final Z is barely pronounced.
Grammar notes
La cerise is feminine. Its plural is les cerises. It is related to the English word 'cherry'.
Example sentence
La cerise rouge est sucrée.
The red cherry is sweet.
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How to remember la cerise
Cerise is also the name of a deep reddish-pink color in French. Cherries are deep red and shaped like tiny bells.
Related words
- apple la pomme
- eggplant l'aubergine
- grapefruit le pamplemousse
- kiwi le kiwi
- pear la poire
- plastic bag le sac en plastique
- potato la pomme de terre
- vinegar le vinaigre
- watermelon la pastèque
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Questions about la cerise
How do you say "cherry" in French?
In French, "cherry" is la cerise. It is a noun.
Is la cerise masculine or feminine?
La cerise is feminine. Its plural is les cerises. It is related to the English word 'cherry'.
How is la cerise used in a sentence?
Use la cerise as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La cerise rouge est sucrée. (The red cherry is sweet.).
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