How do you say "grapefruit" in French?

In French, "grapefruit" is le pamplemousse. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

le pamplemousse is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about le pamplemousse

How do you say "grapefruit" in French?

In French, "grapefruit" is le pamplemousse. It is a noun. The word is spelled le pamplemousse and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le pamplemousse masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of le pamplemousse by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is le pamplemousse used in a sentence?

Use le pamplemousse as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le pamplemousse fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.