English–French

“stewed fruit” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃pɔt/

Example

Je mange de la compote tous les matins.

I eat stewed fruit every morning.

Illustration for compote (stewed fruit)

How to say “stewed fruit” in French

“Stewed fruit” in French is compote.

Soft cooked fruit, spoonable and smooth or chunky, used as a sweet side, topping, or light sauce.

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

Example sentences with compote

Elle prépare de la compote de pommes pour le dessert.

She prepares apple compote for dessert.

Tips for using compote

  • Compote is feminine, so an unspecified amount is expressed as de la compote.

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