Fruits (en. Fruits)

/fʁy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Edible products that develop from the flowers of a plant.

Fruits like apples and bananas are rich in vitamins.

Les fruits comme les pommes et les bananes sont riches en vitamines.

The edible part of a plant that contains seeds.

She chose fresh fruits at the market.

Elle a choisi des fruits frais au marché.

Sweet products that can often be eaten raw.

Seasonal fruits are the best in terms of taste.

Les fruits de saison sont les meilleurs en termes de goût.

From Latin 'fructus', which means 'harvest' or 'product'.

seafood

Edible products from the sea.

fruits de mer

forbidden fruits

Biblical references to power and temptations.

fruits défendus

vegetables

Edible plants, usually savory, often used in cooking.

légumes

to cook

Preparing dishes from food ingredients.

cuisiner

Fruits

When it is said that he has 'fruits', it can sometimes refer to profits or gains.

Quand on dit qu'il a des 'fruits', ça peut parfois désigner des profits ou des gains.

Boo or melon

In slang, if you talk about 'melons', it might refer to breasts.

En argot, si tu parles de 'melons', cela peut faire allusion à des poitrines.