pomme de pin
/pɔm də pɛ̃/
The French phrase for 'pine cone' is pomme de pin.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pomme de pin literally translates to 'apple of pine'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say 'pine cones' in the plural, only the word pomme changes to pommes. The word pin remains singular as pommes de pin.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɔm də pɛ̃/
Examples in context
- Une pomme de pin est tombée sur la tête de Tom.A pine cone fell on Tom's head.This sentence shows how to use pomme de pin when describing an object falling.Tatoeba #6614244 by GB3, translation #6611176 by Eccles17
- J'ai ramassé quelques pommes de pin en me promenant dans la nature.I picked up a few pine cones while taking a walk in nature.
- J'ai ramassé une pomme de pin dans la forêt.I picked up a pine cone in the forest.
- Regarde cette belle pomme de pin sur la table.Look at this beautiful pine cone on the table.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are walking through a park during autumn.
- LéaNathan, regarde cette pomme de pin par terre.Nathan, look at this pine cone on the ground.
- NathanElle est très grande, Léa.It is very big, Léa.
- LéaJe vais la mettre dans mon panier.I am going to put it in my basket.
- NathanC'est une bonne idée.That is a good idea.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pomme de pin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
