je mange la poire
The phrase "I eat the pear" in French is je mange la poire.
je mange la poire is a statement used to say that the speaker is currently eating a pear. If you wish to express the idea of savoring the fruit, the verb Savourer means "to savor".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of je (I), mange (eat/am eating), la (the) and poire (pear).
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the present tense je mange covers both the English simple present "I eat" and the present continuous "I am eating".
Did you know?
- The word poire is used in the idiom être une poire, which means to be overly gullible or soft.
- The phrase la poire pour rire is used to describe an action performed solely for the sake of a joke or a laugh.
- While mange means 'eat', the French have a specific word grignoter for snacking on small pieces of food like a pear between meals.
Examples in context
- Je consomme la poire.I eat the pear
- Regarde, je mange la poire.Look, I am eating the pear.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are in the kitchen.
- GabrielQue fais-tu, Gabriel ?What are you doing, Gabriel?
- ManonJe mange la poire.I am eating the pear.
- GabrielEst-elle sucrée ?Is it sweet?
- ManonOui, elle est délicieuse !Yes, it is delicious!
