kiwi
/ki.wi/masculine
The French word for kiwi is kiwi.
kiwi refers to the bird (noun).
Meaning: bird (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
kiwi is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ki.wi/
Did you know?
- Unlike in English, where 'kiwi' is a common nickname for people from New Zealand, calling a person a kiwi in France would likely only refer to the bird or the fruit.
- If a French speaker describes a kiwi as poilu, they are referring to the fuzzy skin of the fruit or the feathers of the bird.
- If you are playing the popular French word game 'Petit Bac', you can quickly use kiwi to claim the letter 'k', a common tactic for speed.
Examples in context
- Je mangeais mon kiwi.I was eating my kiwi.This sentence shows the use of kiwi in a past continuous context.Tatoeba #5247215 by martin9, translation #6289032 by nimfeo
- Je mangerai votre kiwi.I'll eat your kiwi.This sentence shows the use of kiwi in a future context.Tatoeba #5249048 by martin9, translation #13583154 by ErdemTan
- Je suis allergique au kiwi.I am allergic to kiwi.This sentence shows how to express an allergy to kiwi.Tatoeba #9704577 by lbdx, translation #8775529 by User87977
- Bonjour, pourriez-vous me donner un kiwi , s'il vous plaît?Hello, could you please give me a kiwi?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are watching a nature documentary at home.
- LucasRegarde ce petit kiwi sur l'écran.Look at that little kiwi on the screen.
- LéaIl est vraiment mignon, ce kiwi.This kiwi is really cute.
- LucasLe kiwi vit en Nouvelle-Zélande.The kiwi lives in New Zealand.
- LéaC'est un oiseau très étrange.It is a very strange bird.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kiwi” translations and entries kiwi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
