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How do you say "plum" in French?
la prune
In French, "plum" is la prune.
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Pronunciation
Prune works best if you notice that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
la prune is feminine. Its plural is prunes.
Example sentence
La prune mûre était douce et juteuse.
The ripe plum was sweet and juicy.
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How to remember la prune
Picture the plum acting out a tiny story while you murmur prune under your breath.
Related words
- soup la soupe
- stew le ragoût
- salad la salade
- pasta les pâtes
- noodle la nouille
- dumpling le raviolis
- sausage la saucisse
- bacon le bacon
- ham le jambon
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Questions about la prune
How do you pronounce la prune?
Prune works best if you notice that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is la prune masculine or feminine?
la prune is feminine. la prune is feminine. Its plural is prunes.
How is la prune used in French?
la prune is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La prune mûre était douce et juteuse. (The ripe plum was sweet and juicy.).
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