How to Say "Kiwifruit" in French

kiwi

/ki.wi/masculine

The French word for kiwifruit is kiwi.

kiwi is a masculine noun used to refer to the fruit.

Meaning: fruit (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun is masculine, so you use the masculine article le. The plural form of le kiwi is les kiwis.

/ki.wi/

While le kiwi is the standard term, you may see the fruit listed as kiwi gold in French supermarkets to distinguish the yellow-fleshed variety, borrowing the English color term directly.
In French, if you omit the article and simply say kiwi, people might assume you are talking about the flightless bird from New Zealand rather than the fruit.
In French botanical contexts, the fruit is formally known as le fruit de l'actinidie, a term far more complex than the simple kiwi used in everyday speech.

Peux-tu manger la peau d'un kiwi ?
Can you eat the skin of a kiwifruit?
This sentence is useful for asking if the skin of a kiwi is edible.
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Les kiwis sont une excellente source de vitamine C.
Kiwifruits are an excellent source of vitamin C.
J'ai préparé une salade avec des kiwis et des fraises.
I made a salad with kiwifruits and strawberries.
J'adore manger des kiwis bien juteux.
I love eating juicy kiwifruits.
Le kiwi apporte une belle touche de couleur à cette salade.
The kiwifruit adds a nice touch of color to this salad.
Les kiwis sont souvent utilisés dans les smoothies et les desserts.
Kiwifruits are often used in smoothies and desserts.
Je pèle toujours mes kiwis avant de les manger.
I always peel my kiwifruits before eating them.
Les kiwis de Nouvelle-Zélande sont réputés pour leur qualité.
New Zealand kiwifruits are renowned for their quality.
J'adore manger un kiwi quand il fait chaud.
I love eating a kiwi when it's hot.
Est-ce qu'il reste un kiwi dans le frigo ?
Is there a kiwi left in the fridge?
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Léa and Lucas are deciding what to eat for dessert.

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