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How do you say "tomato" in French?

la tomate

Noun Feminine

In French, "tomato" is la tomate.

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Pronunciation

Say toh-MAHT, with stress on the second syllable. The final T is silent.

Grammar notes

La tomate is feminine. Its plural is les tomates. It is a Spanish loanword via Italian.

Example sentence

La tomate rouge juteuse est mûre.

The juicy red tomato is ripe.

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How to remember la tomate

Tomate sounds like 'toe-mat'. Tomatoes roll off a mat at the farmer's market.

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Questions about la tomate

How do you say "tomato" in French?

In French, "tomato" is la tomate. It is a noun.

Is la tomate masculine or feminine?

La tomate is feminine. Its plural is les tomates. It is a Spanish loanword via Italian.

How is la tomate used in a sentence?

Use la tomate as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La tomate rouge juteuse est mûre. (The juicy red tomato is ripe.).

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