pommes
The English phrase "apples" is translated into French as pommes.
pommes refers to the round, edible fruit of the apple tree. You may also encounter the term Pommes d'amour, which refers to candied apples or "love apples" coated in sweet syrup.
How does it change in a sentence?
pommes is the plural form of the feminine noun pomme. Because it is a feminine noun, any adjectives used to describe the apples must also be in the feminine plural form.
Did you know?
- In French slang, the expression tomber dans les pommes means to faint, literally translating to 'falling into the apples'.
- In French, the word pomme is also used in the expression pomme de terre, which literally translates to 'apple of the earth' to mean a potato.
- Historically, pomme served as a generic term for almost any round fruit before more specific vocabulary was established.
Examples in context
- John a cinq pommes.John has five apples.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of pommes with a number.Tatoeba #2169556 by Aiji, translation #2169551 by Hybrid
- Je lave mes pommes.I wash my apples.This sentence shows how to use pommes with a possessive adjective.Tatoeba #5252107 by martin9, translation #5263609 by dynamo
- Où sont les pommes ?Where are the apples?This sentence demonstrates how to ask for the location of pommes.Tatoeba #1063546 by Julien_PDC, translation #1063533 by CK
- Je vais acheter des pommes au marché.I am going to buy some apples at the market.
- J'aimerais une tarte aux pommes, s'il vous plaît.I would like an apple pie, please.
- Les pommes sont délicieuses.Apples are delicious.
- Les enfants aiment croquer dans les pommes.Children enjoy biting into apples.
- Mon grand-père cultive des pommes dans son verger.My grandfather grows apples in his orchard.
- 231 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are in the kitchen preparing a snack.
- EmmaEst-ce qu'il reste des pommes ?Are there any apples left?
- GabrielOui, il y a quelques pommes dans le panier.Yes, there are a few apples in the basket.
- EmmaParfait, je vais les couper pour toi.Perfect, I will cut them for you.
- GabrielMerci Emma, c'est très gentil.Thank you Emma, that is very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
