Raisins (en. Grapes)

/ʁɛ.zɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Dried fruit of the grape, often used as a snack or in baking.

I like to add grapes to my salad.

J'aime ajouter des raisins dans ma salade.

In everyday language, grape can also refer to a wine product.

The grapes from this region are excellent for winemaking.

Les raisins de cette région sont excellents pour la vinification.

From the Latin 'racemus', meaning 'bunch of grapes'.

to make the grape

To have a good harvest of grapes.

faire le raisin

to have hell of a grapes

To have grapes of excellent quality.

avoir des raisins d'enfer

dried grape

Grape that has been dried, often used in recipes.

raisin sec

wine

Alcoholic beverage obtained from the fermentation of grapes.

vin

vine

Plant that produces grapes.

vigne

raisinette

Small dried grape, often a currant type.

raisinette

To have grapes on oneself

He always has grapes in his pocket for moments of hunger.

Il a toujours des raisins dans sa poche pour les moments de faim.

A grape smell

This cheese has a taste reminiscent of grape.

Ce fromage a un goût qui rappelle le raisin.