myrtille
/miʁ.tij/feminine
The English word "blueberry" is translated into French as myrtille. Wiktionary also lists bleuet.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| myrtille | /miʁ.tij/ | feminine |
| bleuet | /blø.ɛ/ | Canada, masculine |
The term refers to the blueberry fruit.
Which one should you use?
While myrtille is the standard term in France, bleuet is the preferred term in Canadian French.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Canada, specifically in Quebec, the word bleuet is commonly used for blueberry instead of myrtille.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word myrtille is a feminine noun. Its plural form is myrtilles.
How do you pronounce it?
/miʁ.tij/
Did you know?
- The term bleuet de France is the official name of the national flower of France, serving as the French equivalent to the British 'poppy' for remembering fallen soldiers.
- The Quebecois term bleuet is actually a diminutive, literally meaning 'little blue thing', which highlights the fruit's small size and color.
- The word myrtille shares an ancestor with the English word 'myrtle', a Mediterranean shrub, linking both words to their shared Latin roots.
Examples in context
- Je viens de regarder une vidéo sur la façon de préparer une somptueuse tarte aux myrtilles.I've just watched a video on how to bake a sumptuous blueberry pie.This sentence shows how to use myrtille when talking about a blueberry pie.Tatoeba #9192454 by Micsmithel, translation #2961330 by mervert1
- Les différentes saveurs disponibles sont : pomme figue, noix de coco, myrtille, fruit du dragon, pêche nectarine, pastèque, fraise abricot, tropical, grenade, mandarine, noix de coco baies, amélanche et baies des bois. Ou tout simplement goût cola.The different flavours available are: apple fig, coconut, blueberry, dragon fruit, peach nectarine, watermelon, strawberry apricot, tropical, pomegranate, tangerine, coconut berries, juneberry and forest berries. Or simply cola flavored.This sentence lists myrtille among many different fruit flavors.Tatoeba #13441294 by QuentiBc, translation #13441302 by QuentiBc
- S'il te plaît, cache le pot de confiture de myrtilles là où Takako ne le verra pas.Please hide the blueberry jam where Takako can't see it.This sentence uses myrtille in the context of blueberry jam.Tatoeba #138682 by Zodiac, translation #19335 by CK
- La myrtille est un fruit délicieux et riche en antioxydants.The blueberry is a delicious fruit rich in antioxidants.
- J'adore les bleuets frais avec mon yaourt au petit-déjeuner.I love fresh blueberries with my yogurt for breakfast.
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are shopping for fruit at a market.
- ManonEst-ce que tu veux acheter des myrtilles ?Do you want to buy some blueberries?
- LucasOui, j'adore les myrtilles fraîches.Yes, I love fresh blueberries.
- ManonRegarde, elles sont très sucrées aujourd'hui.Look, they are very sweet today.
- LucasParfait, prenons une petite boîte.Perfect, let's take a small box.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blueberry” translations and entries myrtille, bleuet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bleuet, myrtille, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
