Cerises (en. Cherries)

/sə.ʁiz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Red or black, round and juicy fruits from the cherry tree.

Cherries are delicious in summer.

Les cerises sont délicieuses en été.

Plant from which these fruits come.

The cherry tree is highly valued for its cherries.

Le cerisier est très apprécié pour ses cerises.

From Latin 'cerasa', deriving from Greek 'κεράσια'.

to fall into the cherries

To be at odds with something.

tomber dans les cerises

to have a heart of cherry

To be very sensitive or emotional.

avoir un cœur de cerise

cherry tree

Tree producing cherries.

cerisier

cherry jam

Sweet preparation made from cherries.

confiture de cerise

A beautiful woman, attractive.

Look at that girl, she is like a cherry.

Regarde cette fille, elle est comme une cerise.

Something perfect or very good.

That concert was the cherry on the cake.

Ce concert était une cerise sur le gâteau.