asimine
The French word for the fruit pawpaw is asimine.
asimine is used to refer to the pawpaw fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- The word asimine sounds remarkably similar to the English 'asinine', though the two words are completely unrelated in meaning or origin.
- In parts of North America, French speakers bypass asimine entirely and simply use the English loanword pawpaw.
- If you were looking for the plant itself in a French nursery, you would ask for un asiminier rather than just using the fruit name.
Examples in context
- La papaye est un fruit délicieux et nutritif.Pawpaw is a delicious and nutritious fruit.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are at a farmer's market.
- GabrielRegarde, Chloé, ils vendent de l'asimine !Look, Chloé, they are selling pawpaws!
- ChloéC'est quoi exactement l'asimine ?What exactly is a pawpaw?
- GabrielC'est un fruit tropical délicieux.It is a delicious tropical fruit.
- ChloéD'accord, achetons-en une.Okay, let's buy one.
