gland
/ɡlɑ̃/masculine
The French word for acorn is gland.
The term refers to the fruit of the oak tree.
Meaning: fruit of the oak tree (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
gland is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡlɑ̃/
Did you know?
- In modern French slang, gland is used as a derogatory term for a person who is perceived as being useless or 'stupid'.
- The French word gland shares the same Latin root, glandem, as the English word 'gland', though the meanings have diverged significantly in modern usage.
- If you are being very unproductive or wasting time, the French expression glander is used, which stems from the same root as the word for acorn.
Examples in context
- Le fruit d'un chêne est un gland.The fruit of an oak tree is an acorn.This sentence is useful for identifying the fruit of an oak tree using gland.Tatoeba #13701677 by Rovo, translation #13701301 by rul
- L'écureuil enfila son casque de gland.The squirrel put his acorn helmet on.This sentence is useful for describing a squirrel's helmet using gland.Tatoeba #3513920 by sacredceltic, translation #3511274 by Hybrid
- D'un petit gland sourd naît un grand chêne.From a small acorn grows a tall oak tree.This sentence is useful for describing how a large oak tree grows from a small gland.Tatoeba #1625039 by Scott, translation #1738536 by belgavox
- Le gland est tombé de l'arbreThe acorn fell from the tree
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are walking in a park during autumn.
- HugoRegarde ce gland, Emma.Look at this acorn, Emma.
- EmmaIl est très joli.It is very pretty.
- HugoL'écureuil cherche sûrement un gland.The squirrel is surely looking for an acorn.
- EmmaOui, il est rapide !Yes, he is fast!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “acorn” translations and entries gland, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gland, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
