durian
/dy.ʁjɑ̃/masculine
The English phrase 'durian' is translated into French as durian.
durian refers to the fruit known as the durian.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of durian is /dy.ʁjɑ̃/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The linguistic roots of durian trace back to the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian word *duʀi-an, which relates to the concept of thorns.
- French phonetics change the sound of the 'u' in durian to a front rounded vowel /y/, making it sound very different from the English 'u' in 'durian'.
- A French speaker might describe the texture of a durian as beurrée, meaning 'buttery', which is a more common culinary descriptor in France than the 'custard-like' term used in English.
Examples in context
- Le durian est un fruit exotique.The durian is an exotic fruit.
- Je n'aime pas l'odeur du durian.I do not like the smell of the durian.
- Est-ce que ce durian est mûr ?Is this durian ripe?
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are visiting an exotic fruit market.
- ManonRegarde Lucas, ils vendent du durian ici !Look Lucas, they are selling durian here!
- LucasC'est quoi, un durian ?What is a durian?
- ManonC'est un fruit tropical très connu.It is a very well-known tropical fruit.
- LucasOn peut en acheter un pour essayer ?Can we buy one to try?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “durian” translations and entries durian, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries durian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
