French word

ananas

Pronunciation

IPA/anana/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpineapple

Example

Le jus d'ananas est délicieux.

Pineapple juice is delicious.

Illustration for ananas (pineapple)

More examples

On met de l'ananas dans la salade de fruits.

We put pineapple in the fruit salad.

Core concept

A heavy, oval fruit whose armored skin protects sweet yellow flesh.

Common phrases

  • jus d'ananas

    pineapple juice

  • tranche d'ananas

    pineapple slice

  • ananas en boîte

    canned pineapple

Similar words

banane: A sweet, soft, elongated fruit eaten after its peel is removed.
orange: A round citrus fruit with orange skin and a tangy taste.
pomme: A round fruit with thin skin, often eaten raw by biting into it.
fraise: A small red fruit with a sweet and slightly sour taste, often eaten fresh.

Definition in French

Fruit tropical comestible à chair jaune, sucrée et juteuse, recouvert d'une peau épaisse et écailleuse.

Word origin

The French word ananas was borrowed through Portuguese ananás, which derives from the South American Tupi-Guarani word naná.

Usage tips

  • The singular and plural have the same spelling: un ananas and des ananas.

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