amandes
amandes is the French word for almonds.
The term refers to the oval edible seeds of the almond tree.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly pronounce the final 's' in amandes, but it is silent in French.
Did you know?
- In old French medical texts, amande was used to describe the tonsils due to their similar shape.
- The French expression amandes amères refers to bitter almonds, which contain a compound that smells like cyanide and is used in specific traditional liqueurs.
- The term amande is used in French to describe the shape of certain gemstones, such as the 'marquise' cut, which is often called 'forme amande'.
Examples in context
- Je veux des noix de cajou, pas des amandes.I want cashews, not almonds.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for cashews over amandes.Tatoeba #9983391 by gillux, translation #2012968 by CK
- J'aime les amandes.I like almonds.This sentence is useful for stating a general liking for amandes.Tatoeba #8377712 by Aiji, translation #5829232 by CK
- Ajouter le miel, le jus de citron, les amandes hachées et les pommes râpées.Add the honey, lemon juice, chopped almonds and the chopped apples.This sentence is useful for a recipe involving chopped amandes and apples.Tatoeba #751082 by Cocorico, translation #750900 by sctld
- Je suis allergique aux amandes.I am allergic to almonds.
- Tu aimes les amandes dans ton gâteau ?Do you like almonds in your cake?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are grocery shopping in a supermarket.
- LéaEst-ce que tu veux acheter des amandes ?Do you want to buy some almonds?
- HugoOui, prenons un sachet d'amandes grillées.Yes, let's take a bag of roasted almonds.
- LéaD'accord, je les mets dans le panier.Okay, I'll put them in the basket.
- HugoMerci Léa, c'est parfait.Thanks Léa, that's perfect.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
