English–French

“tuna” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɔ̃/

Example

Elle préfère le thon en salade.

She prefers tuna in a salad.

Illustration for thon (tuna)

How to say “tuna” in French

“Tuna” in French is thon.

Firm pink fish flesh served in a salad or separated into small canned flakes.

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

Example sentences with thon

Je prépare un sandwich au thon pour le déjeuner.

I am preparing a tuna sandwich for lunch.

Tips for using thon

  • The final n is silent, and thon has the nasal vowel heard in bon.

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