Raisin (en. Grapes)

/ʁɛ.zɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Fruit of a vine, usually green or black in color, often eaten fresh or used to make wine.

I bought grapes for my snack.

J'ai acheté des raisins pour ma collation.

Dried grape grains, used as a snack or ingredient in dishes.

Raisins are delicious in salads.

Les raisins secs sont délicieux dans les salades.

From the Latin 'racemus', meaning a bunch of berries.

to take a grape shot

To make a mistake due to carelessness or inattentiveness.

donner un coup de raisin

to have the grape

To be in a state of worry or stress.

avoir le raisin

wine

Alcoholic beverage obtained from fermented grapes.

vin

vine

Plant that produces grapes.

vigne

A person of short stature or considered insignificant.

He thinks he’s important, but he’s just a grape.

Il se croit important, mais c'est juste un raisin.