melon
/mə.lɔ̃/masculine
The English phrase "melon" is translated into French as melon.
melon is a masculine noun referring to the fruit. It is used to describe various types of melons, such as le melon charentais or le melon galia. Additionally, melon can function as an adjective to describe a specific shade of pinkish-orange, often referred to as melon-colored.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun melon is masculine, so it is used with the masculine article le in le melon (the melon).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of melon is /mə.lɔ̃/ in two syllables.
Did you know?
- In French slang, avoir le melon means to be conceited or have an oversized ego. It literally translates to 'having the melon', imagining the head as a giant fruit.
- In French, the word melon can refer to a specific style of rounded, dome-shaped hat that was popular in the 19th century, similar to the English 'bowler hat'.
- The French word melon shares an ancestor with the English word 'apple', stemming from the Ancient Greek word for a fruit that resembles a small apple.
Examples in context
- Ziri mangea du melon.Ziri ate melon.This sentence shows the use of melon in a past tense context.Tatoeba #11033991 by Amastan, translation #10208210 by Amastan
- Qui a coupé le melon ?Who cut the melon?This sentence shows how to ask a question regarding the handling of melon.Tatoeba #10681550 by Rovo, translation #3822456 by CK
- Cette courge sent le melon.This squash smells like melon.This sentence uses melon to describe a scent.Tatoeba #11631010 by Aiji, translation #4483909 by CK
- J'aime manger du melonI like to eat melon
- J'ai acheté le melon pour le dessertI bought the melon for dessert
- Le melon rond est très juteux et sucréThe round melon is very juicy and sweet
- Je mange souvent du melon en étéI often eat melon in the summer
- J'aime utiliser le melon dans les saladesI like to use melon in salads
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are shopping for fruit at a market.
- ChloéRegarde ce melon, il a l'air délicieux.Look at this melon, it looks delicious.
- LucasTu as raison, achetons-le pour le dessert.You are right, let's buy it for dessert.
- ChloéJe vais couper le melon en tranches.I will cut the melon into slices.
- LucasParfait, j'adore le melon bien frais.Perfect, I love chilled melon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “melon” translations and entries melon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries melon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
