tomate raisin
The English phrase "grape tomato" is translated into French as tomate raisin.
The term refers to a small, oval-shaped tomato that resembles a grape in both size and shape.
Did you know?
- In French, raisin refers to both the fresh grape and the dried raisin, unlike English which uses two different words.
- The word tomate entered French via Spanish, and both languages borrowed it from the Nahuatl word tomatl used by the Aztecs.
- In French, if you simply say une grappe de tomates, you are referring to a cluster of tomatoes on a vine rather than the specific 'grape tomato' variety.
Examples in context
- Il y a une tomate raisin dans ma salade.There is a grape tomato in my salad.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are shopping for vegetables at the market.
- LucasRegarde, il y a des tomates raisins ici !Look, there are grape tomatoes here!
- ManonOui, Manon en veut pour sa recette.Yes, Manon wants some for her recipe.
- LucasOn en prend un paquet ?Shall we take a pack of them?
- ManonOui, la tomate raisin est parfaite pour ça.Yes, the grape tomato is perfect for that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries raisin, tomate, CC BY-SA 4.0.
