French word

fruité

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁɥite/

Meaning

  • adjectivefruity

Example

Ce jus est fruité.

This juice is fruity.

Illustration for fruité (fruity)

More examples

Le parfum est légèrement fruité.

The perfume is slightly fruity.

Core concept

The taste or scent of fruit carried by a liquid or food.

Common phrases

  • arôme fruité

    fruity aroma

  • jus fruité

    fruity juice

Similar words

sucré: Noticeably sweet in taste.
acidulé: Pleasantly tart, with a moderate acidity.
parfumé: Strongly scented or aromatic.
aromatique: Marked by a distinct aroma or flavor.

Definition in French

Qui possède des arômes ou des saveurs caractéristiques des fruits.

Word origin

The form fruité combines the French noun fruit with the adjectival suffix -é; fruit ultimately comes from Latin fructus.

Usage tips

  • The final t is pronounced in fruité, unlike the usual pronunciation of the noun fruit.

Opposites

  • amerbitteradjective
  • âpreastringentadjective

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