amande
/a.mɑ̃d/feminine
The English word almond is translated into French as amande.
Amande is a feminine noun used to refer to the edible nut.
Meaning: nut (noun)
Which one should you use?
Be careful not to confuse amande with its homophone amende, which means a financial penalty or fine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is amandes. When describing things made from or containing the nut, such as almond milk, use the preposition d' to connect the nouns, creating the phrase lait d'amande.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.mɑ̃d/
Did you know?
- The French word amande is a linguistic relative of the medical term 'amygdala' used to describe the tonsils in English. Both words originate from the Greek term for almond because of the similar shape of the organs.
- There is an alternative French word for an almond-shaped object, mandorle, which is often used in art history to describe the almond-shaped aureole surrounding certain holy figures.
- In traditional French pâtisserie, the phrase pâte d'amande refers to marzipan. While English uses a loanword from Italian for this treat, French describes it literally as 'almond paste'.
Examples in context
- Mangez une amande chaque jour.Eat an almond every day.This sentence demonstrates the use of the singular amande.Tatoeba #7357282 by tras, translation #7357015 by sabretou
- Elle confectionna des tuiles aux amandes.She prepared almond biscuits.This sentence shows how to use amande when describing almond biscuits.Tatoeba #2270233 by sacredceltic, translation #11676497 by tieguy
- Tom a mis du lait d'amande dans son café.Tom put some almond milk in his coffee.This sentence illustrates how to use the phrase lait d'amande.Tatoeba #6846782 by Micsmithel, translation #6838045 by Hybrid
- J'aime les amandes dans les recettes traditionnelles.I like almonds in traditional recipes.
- J'adore la tarte aux amandes de ma grand-mère.I love my grandma's almond tart.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are sharing a snack in the kitchen.
- GabrielTu veux une amande, Léa ?Do you want an almond, Léa?
- LéaOui, merci Gabriel.Yes, thank you Gabriel.
- GabrielEst-ce que l'amande est bonne ?Is the almond good?
- LéaElle est excellente !It is excellent!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “almond” translations and entries amande, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amande, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
