How do you say "lemon" in French?

In French, "lemon" is le citron. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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How do you say "lemon" in French?

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

Is le citron masculine or feminine?

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

How is le citron used in a sentence?

Use le citron as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le citron 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.