jus de pomme
masculine
Apple juice in French is jus de pomme.
The phrase jus de pomme refers to the juice of apples, which is often used as a drink.
Meaning: the juice of apples, often used as a drink (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of jus (juice), de (of) and pomme (apple).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because jus is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine definite article le when referring to the specific juice, forming le jus de pomme.
Did you know?
- French speakers use the word pomme in the idiom tomber dans les pommes, which literally means 'to fall into the apples' but actually means 'to faint'.
- The word pomme comes from a Latin root that literally meant 'something taken off', referring to the act of picking fruit from a tree.
- In French, the phrase jus de pomme can sometimes refer to cider, though cidre is the specific term for the alcoholic version.
Examples in context
- C'est du jus de pomme.This is apple juice.This sentence is useful for identifying that something is jus de pomme.Tatoeba #12317476 by Rovo, translation #9184154 by CK
- J'adore le jus de pomme.I love apple juice.This sentence is useful for expressing that you love jus de pomme.Tatoeba #10558452 by felix63, translation #3823250 by CK
- Tom boit du jus de pomme.Tom is drinking apple juice.This sentence is useful for describing someone drinking jus de pomme.Tatoeba #6864045 by GB3, translation #3439704 by CK
- Bonjour, je voudrais un jus de pomme, s'il vous plaît.Hello, I would like an apple juice, please.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are having breakfast at home.
- ChloéTu veux un peu de jus de pomme ?Do you want some apple juice?
- GabrielOui, merci Chloé.Yes, thank you Chloé.
- ChloéEst-ce que le jus de pomme est froid ?Is the apple juice cold?
- GabrielOui, il sort du frigo.Yes, it is coming from the fridge.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple juice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, jus, pomme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.