abricot
/a.bʁi.ko/masculine
The English word apricot is translated into French as abricot.
The word abricot is a masculine noun used to refer to the fruit. It can also be used as an adjective to describe the color apricot.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form of apricots, use abricots.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /a.bʁi.ko/.
Did you know?
- The word abricot shares a linguistic root with the English word 'precocious', as both descend from the Latin word 'praecox', meaning 'early-ripening'.
Examples in context
- Ne mange pas cet abricot !Don’t eat that apricot!This sentence is useful for telling someone not to eat a specific abricot.Tatoeba #3491240 by Lulantis, translation #872941 by ddnktr
- Les abricotiers ont fleuri.The apricot trees are in full blossom.This sentence uses the word to refer to the trees that bear the fruit.Tatoeba #543506 by zmoo, translation #66972 by Eldad
- As-tu déjà avalé un noyau d'abricot ?Have you ever swallowed an apricot pit?This sentence is useful for asking about swallowing an abricot pit.Tatoeba #12254591 by lbdx, translation #1725460 by Amastan
- J'aime les abricots, ils sont juteux et sucrés.I like apricots, they are juicy and sweet.
- Je vais faire une tarte aux abricots pour le dessert.I am going to make an apricot tart for dessert.
- As-tu essayé la confiture d'abricot maison ? C'est délicieux !Have you tried homemade apricot jam? It's delicious!
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a fruit market.
- ManonEst-ce que cet abricot est bien mûr ?Is this apricot ripe?
- LucasOui, il est très sucré.Yes, it is very sweet.
- ManonParfait, je vais en prendre un kilo.Perfect, I will take one kilo.
- LucasTrès bien, Manon, voici votre sac.Very well, Manon, here is your bag.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apricot” translations and entries abricot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abricot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
