How to Say the Names of Fruits in French
Learn the following terms: The grapefruit = le pamplemousse It's pronounced "pom-pleh-mousse" (mousse as in the dessert) The lemon = le citron Say: See-tron.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Learn the following terms: The grapefruit = le pamplemousse It's pronounced "pom-pleh-mousse" (mousse as in the dessert) The lemon = le citron Say: See-tron.
To do a French r, lightly tap the roof of your mouth with your tongue so it sounds like you're doing a short rolling of r's on your tongue.
The plum = la prune say: proon.
OO as in book, look, and cookie.
Not food, mood, etc., The n is barely noticeable.
The peach = la pêche Say: pesh.
The watermelon = la pastèque (Le melon d'eau in Canada) Say:
Meh-lohn.
D'eau is pronounced like "doh!" with a D in front.
The pineapple = l'ananas (it's like saying na-na-na, except take way the first n) The cantaloupe = le cantaloup The strawberry = la fraise The apple = la pomme The prune = le pruneau The orange = l'orange The raspberry = la framboise The slice of pear = la tranche de poire or when you shop or order food from somewhere. ;
Detailed Guide
To do a French r, lightly tap the roof of your mouth with your tongue so it sounds like you're doing a short rolling of r's on your tongue.
The plum = la prune say: proon.
OO as in book, look, and cookie.
Not food, mood, etc., The n is barely noticeable.
The peach = la pêche Say: pesh.
The watermelon = la pastèque (Le melon d'eau in Canada) Say:
Meh-lohn.
D'eau is pronounced like "doh!" with a D in front.
The pineapple = l'ananas (it's like saying na-na-na, except take way the first n) The cantaloupe = le cantaloup The strawberry = la fraise The apple = la pomme The prune = le pruneau The orange = l'orange The raspberry = la framboise The slice of pear = la tranche de poire or when you shop or order food from somewhere. ;
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