Cerise (en. Cherry)

səʁiz

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Fruit of the cherry tree, red or black in color.
Cherries are delicious in summer.
Les cerises sont délicieuses en été.
Name given to a bright red color.
She painted her room cherry.
Elle a peint sa chambre en cerise.

Etymology

From Latin 'cereza', which means cherry.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it's the cherry on the cake
It's the element that makes something even better.
c'est la cerise sur le gâteau
to pass like a cherry
Refers to something that disappears quickly.
passer comme une cerise
to be on the cherry
To be healthy or in good shape.
être sur la cerise

Related Words

cherry tree
Tree that produces cherries.
cerisier
cherryette
Variety of cherry.
cerisette

Slang Meanings

To be in a difficult situation.
He is in the cherry with his money problems.
Il est dans la cerise avec ses problèmes d'argent.
To have a pleasant moment.
We had a cherry together in the park.
On a passé une cerise ensemble au parc.