French word

olivier

Pronunciation

IPA/olivje/

Meaning

  • masculine nounolive tree

Example

Il y a un olivier dans le jardin.

There is an olive tree in the garden.

Illustration for olivier (olive tree)

More examples

Nous avons planté un petit olivier sur le balcon.

We planted a small olive tree on the balcony.

Core concept

An old, silver-leaved tree rooted in Mediterranean soil, producing both olives and their oil.

Common phrases

  • planter un olivier

    to plant an olive tree

  • les olives de l'olivier

    the olives from the olive tree

Similar words

olive: A small fruit eaten in salads and used in cooking.
huile: A liquid fat used in cooking and preserving food, commonly extracted from plants or seeds.

Definition in French

Arbre fruitier typique du bassin méditerranéen, apprécié pour l'huile et les olives.

Word origin

The noun developed from Latin oliva through the derivative olivarius and entered French as Old French olivier.

Usage tips

  • Olive names the fruit, while olivier names the tree; olive oil is huile d'olive.

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