English–French

“lemon” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sitʁɔ̃/

Example

Passe-moi le citron, s'il te plaît.

Pass me the lemon, please.

Illustration for citron (lemon)

How to say “lemon” in French

“Lemon” in French is citron.

A yellow citrus fruit that releases sharp juice when squeezed and fragrant oils from its peel.

Full entry for citron: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with citron

Je mets du citron dans mon thé.

I put lemon in my tea.

Tips for using citron

  • French citron means lemon, whereas English citron usually names the less common cedrat, so the two words are false friends.

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