French Conversation · Level 91
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French word
grenade
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁənad/
Meaning
- feminine nounpomegranate
Example
J'ai acheté une grenade au marché.
I bought a pomegranate at the market.
More examples
Le jus de grenade est délicieux.
Pomegranate juice is delicious.
Core concept
A red-seeded fruit whose name also denotes a compact explosive with a similar rounded form.
Common phrases
jus de grenade
pomegranate juice
graines de grenade
pomegranate seeds
Similar words
fruit: An edible part produced by a plant, often eaten as food.
peau: The outer covering of a fruit or vegetable.
pulpe: The soft, edible flesh inside a fruit, often containing juice.
pépin: A small, hard seed found inside a fruit.
Definition in French
Gros fruit rond du grenadier, à chair et graines comestibles souvent consommées crues ou en jus; homonyme d'un engin explosif nommé aussi grenade.
Word origin
The French word developed from the Latin root granum, 'grain', through the medieval form granatum and Old French grenade; its weapon sense is based on the fruit's appearance.
Usage tips
- The edible seeds are often called arilles in French, especially in culinary or botanical contexts.
Other meanings
- grenadenoun
Related words
- grenadinepomegranate syrupnoun