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How do you say "tomato" in French?
la tomate
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.
Related words
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- lemon le citron
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- shopping cart le chariot
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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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