Berry (en. Berry)

/bɛʁi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A small juicy fruit, often edible.
Strawberries and raspberries are delicious berries.
Les fraises et les framboises sont des baies délicieuses.
A small tail or protocol used in informal language to refer to a fruit.
I love picking berries in the forest.
J'adore cueillir des baies dans la forêt.
A type of fruit with multiple seeds.
Blueberries are a type of very nutritious berry.
Les myrtilles sont une sorte de baie très nutritive.

Etymology

The term 'berry' comes from Old English 'berie', which means small fruit or seed.

Common Phrases and Expressions

like berries
Very quickly or in large quantities.
comme des baies
to pick berries
To collect fruits from bushes or trees.
ramasser des baies

Related Words

edible berry
A fruit that can be eaten.
baie comestible
wild berry
A berry that grows naturally in the wild.
baie sauvage

Slang Meanings

Big problem
It's a real berry to find yourself in such a situation.
C'est une vraie baie de se retrouver dans une telle situation.
A good deal
It's a prized berry, jump on it!
C'est un berry de prix, jetez-vous dessus !