English–French

“walnut” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/nwa/

Example

Je mange une noix.

I am eating a walnut.

Illustration for noix (walnut)

How to say “walnut” in French

“Walnut” in French is noix.

A hard shell opens to reveal a wrinkled edible kernel from a walnut tree.

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

Example sentences with noix

J'ajoute des noix dans la salade.

I add walnuts to the salad.

Tips for using noix

  • Noix is feminine, so the usual singular form is une noix and the plural form is des noix.

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