lime
/lim/
The English phrase "lime fruit" is translated into French as lime.
The term refers to a small, green, sour citrus fruit.
How do you pronounce it?
/lim/
Did you know?
- The French word lime is a homonym that also means 'file', as in the metal tool used for smoothing surfaces.
- In a French grocery store, you are much more likely to find the fruit labeled as citron vert than simply as lime.
- The name for this fruit traces its journey through three different languages, starting with the Arabic word līma before moving into Spanish and finally into French.
Examples in context
- Dans cette recette, nous avons utilisé le citron vert pour ajouter une note de fraîcheur.In this recipe, we used lime fruit to add a touch of freshness.
- Les cocktails nécessitent généralement du jus de lime pour équilibrer les saveurs.Cocktails usually require lime juice to balance the flavors.
- On devrait ajouter un peu de jus de citron vert dans cette sauce, ça lui donnera du peps !We should add a bit of lime juice to this sauce, it will give it some zest!
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are making drinks in the kitchen.
- LucasEst-ce qu'on a une lime ?Do we have a lime?
- ManonOui, elle est sur le plan de travail.Yes, it is on the countertop.
- LucasSuper, je vais la couper pour le cocktail.Great, I will cut it for the cocktail.
- ManonTiens, prends aussi le couteau.Here, take the knife too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lime, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lime, CC BY-SA 4.0.
