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How do you say "pineapple" in French?
l'ananas
In French, "pineapple" is l'ananas.
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Pronunciation
Say ah-nah-NAHS, with stress on the final syllable. The final S is silent.
Grammar notes
L'ananas is masculine. Its plural is les ananas. It comes from the Tupi word nanas.
Example sentence
L'ananas jaune est sucré.
The yellow pineapple is sweet.
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How to remember l'ananas
Ananas sounds like 'a nanas'. Pineapples have a crown of leaves at the top, like a royalty fruit.
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Questions about l'ananas
How do you say "pineapple" in French?
In French, "pineapple" is l'ananas. It is a noun.
How is l'ananas written in French?
l'ananas is written using the standard French script.
How is l'ananas used in a sentence?
Use l'ananas as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'ananas jaune est sucré. (The yellow pineapple is sweet.).
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