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How do you say "grapefruit" in French?
le pamplemousse
In French, "grapefruit" is le pamplemousse.
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Pronunciation
Say pahm-pluh-MOOSH, with stress on the final syllable. The final H is not pronounced.
Grammar notes
Le pamplemousse is masculine. Its plural is les pamplemousses. The name is onomatopoetic in origin.
Example sentence
Le pamplemousse rosé est juteux.
The pink grapefruit is juicy.
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How to remember le pamplemousse
Pamplemousse is a fun, tongue-twisting word. The fruit itself is large and knobby, and the name matches.
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- avocado l'avocat
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- strawberry la fraise
- tomato la tomate
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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.
Is le pamplemousse masculine or feminine?
Le pamplemousse is masculine. Its plural is les pamplemousses. The name is onomatopoetic in origin.
How is le pamplemousse used in a sentence?
Use le pamplemousse as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le pamplemousse rosé est juteux. (The pink grapefruit is juicy.).
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