olivier
/ɔ.li.vje/masculine
The English phrase "olive tree" is translated into French as olivier.
The term olivier refers to a tree that produces olives.
Meaning: tree that produces olives (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word olivier is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /ɔ.li.vje/.
Did you know?
- The word 'olivier' is also used as a common French masculine given name, though it is quite traditional and rare in modern times.
- In traditional French folklore, the olivier is sometimes associated with immortality because of its ability to regenerate from an old stump.
- The suffix '-ier' in olivier is the same one used to turn many fruits into names of trees, such as 'cerisier' for a cherry tree.
Examples in context
- L’arbre des kabyles est l’olivier.The tree of the Kabyles is the olive tree.This sentence identifies the olive tree as the tree of the Kabyles.Tatoeba #7128389 by Talwit, translation #10030201 by shekitten
- « Puis-je l'écrire sur Tatoeba en kabyle ? » « Ce que je dis appartient à l'olivier, ce ne sont plus mes mots ! »"Can I write Kabyle at Tatoeba?" "What I say belongs to the olive tree. The words are no longer mine."This sentence uses a poetic expression regarding the olive tree and ownership of words.Tatoeba #7666753 by AmarMecheri, translation #8449326 by AlanF_US
- J'adore me promener parmi les oliviers dans cette magnifique région.I love walking amongst the olive trees in this beautiful region.
- Salut Olive, tu sais où je peux trouver des oliviers dans cette région ?Hey Olive, do you know where I can find olive trees in this region?
- Cet olivier est très vieux.This olive tree is very old.
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are walking through a countryside estate.
- LéaRegarde cet olivier, il est magnifique !Look at that olive tree, it is magnificent!
- GabrielOui, il doit être très vieux.Yes, it must be very old.
- LéaEst-ce qu'un olivier pousse vite ?Does an olive tree grow quickly?
- GabrielNon, c'est un arbre très lent.No, it is a very slow tree.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “olive tree” translations and entries olivier, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries olivier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
