orange sanguine
/ɔ.ʁɑ̃ʒ sɑ̃.ɡin/feminine
The English phrase blood orange is orange sanguine in French.
The term refers to a specific type of orange.
Meaning: type of orange (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun orange is feminine, so the adjective sanguine must agree with it in gender.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɔ.ʁɑ̃ʒ sɑ̃.ɡin/
Did you know?
- The word orange originally entered the French language as pomme d'orenge, meaning 'apple of orange', following an Italian pattern.
- If you were to call a person 'sanguin' (the masculine form), you might be implying they are impetuous or hot-tempered rather than just describing their color.
- The adjective sanguine comes from the Latin word for 'blood' and is used in French to describe not just the fruit but also a sanguine or optimistic temperament.
Examples in context
- Je raffole des oranges sanguines, elles sont tellement juteuses!I absolutely love blood oranges, they are so juicy!
- Quel est ton cocktail préféré à base d'orange sanguine?What is your favorite blood orange-based cocktail?
- J'aime beaucoup l'orange sanguine.I really like blood orange.
- Cette orange sanguine est très sucrée.This blood orange is very sweet.
- Voulez-vous un jus d'orange sanguine ?Do you want a blood orange juice?
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are at a breakfast cafe.
- EmmaEst-ce qu'il reste de l'orange sanguine ?Is there any blood orange left?
- NathanOui, je peux en commander pour toi, Emma.Yes, I can order some for you, Emma.
- EmmaC'est parfait, merci Nathan.That's perfect, thanks Nathan.
- NathanJe vais demander au serveur.I will ask the waiter.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blood orange” translations and entries orange sanguine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
