How do you say "fresh" in French?

frais

Adjective Noun

In French, "fresh" is frais.

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Pronunciation

Say fray, one clean open syllable ending softly, close to the English word fray without the y sound.

Grammar notes

frais is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Ces légumes sont très frais.

These vegetables are very fresh.

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How to remember frais

Frais looks like fresh produce labeled at a French market stall, easy to connect by sight.

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Questions about frais

How do you pronounce frais?

Say fray, one clean open syllable ending softly, close to the English word fray without the y sound.

Is frais formal or casual?

frais is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is frais used in French?

frais is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Ces légumes sont très frais. (These vegetables are very fresh.).

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