régime de bananes
The English phrase "bunch of bananas" is translated into French as régime de bananes.
This phrase is used specifically to describe a large cluster of bananas as they grow naturally on a plant.
What does it mean word for word?
In this context, the word régime refers to a cluster or a large bunch of fruit, rather than a diet or a political system.
Which one should you use?
While grappe is often used for grapes, régime is the specific term used for the large, heavy clusters of bananas as they grow on the plant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun phrase, so it uses the masculine indefinite article un.
Did you know?
- If you buy a single banana in a French supermarket, you might see it labeled as a doigt de banane, which means a 'banana finger'.
- In French, the word régime comes from the Latin word regimen, which originally meant 'steering' or 'guiding' a ship.
- While régime refers to the massive cluster on the plant, a smaller hand of bananas is called a main de bananes, which literally translates to a 'hand of bananas'.
Examples in context
- Le supermarché vend un régime de bananes pour seulement cinq euros.The supermarket is selling a bunch of bananas for only five euros.
- Je vais acheter une grappe de bananes pour le déjeuner.I am going to buy a bunch of bananas for lunch.
- Il a acheté un gros régime de bananes au marché.He bought a large bunch of bananas at the market.
- Il a acheté un régime de bananes.He bought a bunch of bananas.
- Ce régime de bananes est très gros.This bunch of bananas is very large.
- Regarde ce magnifique régime de bananes !Look at this magnificent bunch of bananas!
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are visiting a tropical garden.
- NathanEmma, regarde ce régime de bananes !Emma, look at this bunch of bananas!
- EmmaC'est impressionnant, il est énorme.It's impressive, it is huge.
- NathanJe me demande combien il y a de fruits.I wonder how many fruits are there.
- EmmaIl doit y en avoir plus de cent.There must be more than a hundred.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, régime, CC BY-SA 4.0.
