cerises
The English phrase "cherries" is translated into French as cerises.
cerises refers to the small, round, red fruits that grow on trees.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is cerise. When using the word in a negative sentence, the plural partitive article des changes to de before the noun, as seen in the phrase de cerises.
Did you know?
- French has a specific culinary term cerises griottes for sour cherries, which are prized for making the traditional clafoutis dessert.
- The French idiom la cerise sur le gâteau translates to 'the cherry on the cake' and is used exactly like the English 'the icing on the cake'.
- The term cerise is used in the phrase être rouge comme une cerise to describe someone who is extremely embarrassed or blushing deeply.
Examples in context
- Les cerises ont des noyaux.Cherries have stones.This sentence is useful for noting that cerises have stones.Tatoeba #9946316 by Rovo, translation #9096859 by sundown
- Où as-tu acheté ces cerises ?Where did you buy these cherries?This sentence is useful for asking where one purchased these cerises.Tatoeba #6965997 by Yemana, translation #6954672 by CK
- Je ne vais plus manger de cerises.I'm not going to eat any more cherries.This sentence is useful for stating that one will no longer eat cerises.Tatoeba #6098581 by christian63, translation #12425174 by sundown
- J'adore les cerisesI love cherries.
- Les cerises sont délicieusesThe cherries are delicious.
- Pourriez-vous m'apporter une assiette de cerises ?Could you bring me a plate of cherries?
- Les guignes de cette région sont incroyablement sucréesThe cherries from this region are incredibly sweet.
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Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are walking in a fruit market.
- EmmaRegarde ces belles cerises rouges.Look at these beautiful red cherries.
- HugoElles ont l'air délicieuses, Emma.They look delicious, Emma.
- EmmaOn en achète un kilo ?Shall we buy a kilo of them?
- HugoOui, prenons-en pour le dessert.Yes, let's get some for dessert.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
