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How do you say fruit in French?
How do you pronounce fruit in French?
fruit is pronounced /lə fʁɥi/ in French.
Example sentences
Le fruit frais que j'ai acheté ce matin est délicieux.
The fresh fruit that I bought this morning is delicious.
Ce fruit exotique est le plus beau du marché.
This exotic fruit is the most beautiful one at the market.
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Why is it masculine?
Fruit is masculine in French because it derives from the Latin "fructus" (masculine), which comes from the verb "fruī" meaning "to enjoy" or "to have the benefit of"—the noun originally referred to the benefit or produce gained from land rather than the botanical object itself. The masculine gender was preserved through the normal evolution of Latin masculine nouns into French.
What is the French word for fruit?
The French word for fruit is le fruit — masculine.
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