English–French
“olive tree” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/olivje/
Example
Il y a un olivier dans le jardin.
There is an olive tree in the garden.
How to say “olive tree” in French
“Olive tree” in French is olivier.
An old, silver-leaved tree rooted in Mediterranean soil, producing both olives and their oil.
Example sentences with olivier
Nous avons planté un petit olivier sur le balcon.
We planted a small olive tree on the balcony.
Tips for using olivier
- Olive names the fruit, while olivier names the tree; olive oil is huile d'olive.