grenade
/ɡʁə.nad/feminine
The French word for "grenade" is grenade.
grenade refers to a small explosive device.
Meaning: small explosive device (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
grenade is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ɡʁə.nad/.
Did you know?
- The word grenade also refers to the pomegranate fruit in French.
- The term grenade describes the decorative braided knot found on the epaulettes or sleeves of certain ceremonial military uniforms.
- In French, the word grenadine for the syrup is derived directly from grenade, as it is flavored with pomegranate.
Examples in context
- Maman, je veux que tu m'achètes une grenade !Mommy, I want you to buy me a grenade!This sentence shows how to express a desire for a grenade to a mother.Tatoeba #508760 by qdii, translation #508762 by FeuDRenais
- La grenade a explosé à cinq mètres des soldats.The grenade exploded five metres from the soldiers.This sentence describes the distance between a grenade and soldiers after an explosion.Tatoeba #4583782 by dadidas, translation #4580215 by pinkfreud
- J'ai une grenade.I have a grenade.This sentence is a simple way to state that you possess a grenade.Tatoeba #1117807 by Aiji, translation #1117802 by Scott
- L'armée utilise des grenades pendant les exercices militaires.The army uses grenades during military exercises.
- J'ai vu une vieille grenade en tant que décoration chez mon grand-père.I saw an old grenade as a decoration at my grandfather's place.
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Example conversation
Two people are playing a tactical video game together.
- ChloéHugo, lance une grenade maintenant !Hugo, throw a grenade now!
- HugoJe n'ai plus de grenade.I don't have any grenades left.
- ChloéRegarde, l'ennemi a jeté une grenade !Look, the enemy threw a grenade!
- HugoVite, on doit s'éloigner de la grenade !Quick, we have to get away from the grenade!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grenade” translations and entries grenade, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.