goyave
/ɡɔ.jav/feminine
The English phrase "guava" is goyave in French.
goyave refers to the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /ɡɔ.jav/.
Did you know?
- In French, the term goyave de Chine describes the strawberry guava, which is a distinct species from the common goyave.
- The French word goyave was borrowed from the Spanish word 'guayaba'.
- The word goyave is a botanical loanword that entered French through colonial trade routes in the Caribbean rather than from native European flora.
Examples in context
- Pourquoi n'as-tu pas pris une goyave ?Why didn't you take a guava?This example shows how to use goyave in a question about why someone did not take the fruit.Tatoeba #11098629 by LdjuherTaqvaylit, translation #11760953 by LdjuherTaqvaylit
- La goyave est très sucrée.The guava is very sweet.
- Je préfère manger une goyave fraîche.I prefer eating a fresh guava.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are at a fruit market.
- HugoRegarde cette belle goyave, Léa.Look at this beautiful guava, Léa.
- LéaElle a l'air délicieuse.It looks delicious.
- HugoEst-ce que tu en veux une ?Do you want one?
- LéaOui, prenons-en deux.Yes, let's take two.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “guava” translations and entries goyave, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries goyave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
