French word

pommier

Pronunciation

IPA/pomje/

Meaning

  • masculine nounapple tree

Example

Dans le jardin, il y a un pommier.

There is an apple tree in the garden.

Illustration for pommier (apple tree)

More examples

Nous avons planté un pommier l'année dernière.

We planted an apple tree last year.

Core concept

A fruit tree with branches bearing apples.

Common phrases

  • un pommier

    an apple tree

  • planter un pommier

    plant an apple tree

  • cueillir des pommes sur un pommier

    pick apples from an apple tree

Similar words

pomme: The edible fruit of an apple tree.
verger: A cultivated area where fruit trees are grown.

Definition in French

Arbre qui porte des pommes.

Word origin

French pommier comes from Old French pommier, based on Latin pomum, meaning fruit, especially an apple, with -ier marking a tree that produces it.

Usage tips

  • Pommier is masculine, so standard forms include un pommier and le pommier, while the edible fruit is une pomme.

Related words

  • pommeraieapple orchardnoun

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