French Conversation · Level 162
30 words
French word
pamplemousse
Pronunciation
IPA/pɑ̃pləmus/
Meaning
- masculine noungrapefruit
Example
Les pamplemousses sont juteux.
Grapefruits are juicy.
More examples
Je bois du jus de pamplemousse le matin.
I drink grapefruit juice in the morning.
Core concept
A large, thick-skinned citrus split into juicy segments with a sharp, slightly bitter taste.
Common phrases
un pamplemousse
a grapefruit
jus de pamplemousse
grapefruit juice
pamplemousse rose
pink grapefruit
Similar words
orange: A sweet citrus fruit with thin skin, often eaten fresh or used for juice.
clémentine: A small, very sweet citrus fruit with thin skin that peels easily.
mandarine: A small, fragrant, sweet citrus fruit with skin that peels easily.
citron: A yellow citrus fruit with strong acidity, used to flavor food and drinks.
Definition in French
Fruit d'un agrume de grande taille, à peau épaisse et à chair très juteuse, au goût amer-acidulé souvent servi en quartiers ou en jus au petit déjeuner.
Word origin
French pamplemousse was borrowed from Dutch pompelmoes, an older name for this kind of large citrus fruit.
Usage tips
- Pamplemousse is masculine in French, as in un pamplemousse and le pamplemousse.