Pomme (en. Apple)

/pom/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Fruit of the apple tree, with smooth skin and generally sweet flesh.
I enjoy eating a red apple as a snack.
J'aime manger une pomme rouge comme collation.
A term used to refer to a citrus.
He prepared fresh apple juice.
Il a préparé un jus de pomme frais.

Etymology

From Latin 'māla', which means 'fruit'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

potato
A tuber used as food.
pomme de terre
baked apples
Apples cooked in the oven, often sweetened.
pommes au four

Related Words

apple tree
Tree that produces apples.
pommier
French fries
Potatoes cut and fried.
pommes frites
cider
Alcoholic beverage made from fermented apples.
cider

Slang Meanings

Friendly term to describe a sweet or pleasant person.
She's really a little apple.
Elle est vraiment une petite pomme.
Slang for a type of car.
He drives a flashy apple.
Il roule en pomme flashy.