English–French

“lime” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lim/

Example

Je coupe une lime et j'en mets dans la salade.

I cut a lime and put some in the salad.

Illustration for lime (lime)

How to say “lime” in French

“Lime” in French is lime.

The same written form names either a tart green citrus fruit or a toothed abrasive implement.

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

Example sentences with lime

Je presse une lime pour faire du jus.

I squeeze a lime to make juice.

Tips for using lime

  • In food contexts, citron vert can clarify the fruit sense, while une lime à ongles specifically means a nail file.

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