érable
/e.ʁabl/masculine
The English word maple is translated into French as érable.
The word érable refers to a tree of the genus Acer. When talking about the product, the expression for maple syrup is sirop d'érable and for pure maple syrup, use sirop d'érable pur.
Meaning: tree of the genus Acer genus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
érable is a masculine noun. In the phrase for maple syrup, the preposition d' (a form of de) is used to indicate the type or source of the syrup.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of érable is /e.ʁabl/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word érable is a linguistic hybrid, combining the Latin word acer for 'maple' and the Gaulish word aballo for 'apple-tree'.
- The production of sirop d'érable involves a traditional process called la cabane à sucre, which is both a sugar shack and a seasonal social festival.
- In Quebec, le sirop d'érable is so culturally central that the province has a dedicated 'Maple Syrup Council' to protect the standards of the product.
Examples in context
- Il y a des érables dans cette forêt.There are maple trees in this forest.This sentence is useful for describing the presence of érable in a forest.Tatoeba #9117921 by lbdx, translation #7683459 by Hybrid
- Tu peux me passer le sirop d'érable ?Could you hand me the maple syrup?This sentence is useful for requesting érable in the context of syrup.Tatoeba #9117918 by lbdx, translation #5520757 by Hybrid
- Nous avons mangé des crêpes avec du sirop d'érable.We ate pancakes with maple syrup.This sentence is useful for describing eating pancakes with érable syrup.Tatoeba #9117915 by lbdx, translation #2794016 by Hybrid
- L'érable est un symbole national du Canada.Maple is a national symbol of Canada.
- Les érables à sucre sont cultivés pour produire du sirop d'érable.Sugar maples are grown to produce maple syrup.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are walking through a park in autumn.
- GabrielEmma, regarde cet érable.Emma, look at this maple.
- EmmaIl est vraiment magnifique, Gabriel.It is truly magnificent, Gabriel.
- GabrielSes feuilles sont d'un orange éclatant.Its leaves are a bright orange.
- EmmaC'est la plus belle saison.It is the most beautiful season.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “maple” translations and entries érable, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries érable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
