jus d'ananas
masculine
The English phrase "pineapple juice" is jus d'ananas in French.
jus d'ananas is a masculine noun used to describe the juice made from pineapples.
Meaning: juice of pineapples (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of jus (juice), d’ (of) and ananas (pineapple).
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to an unspecified quantity of pineapple juice, such as "some pineapple juice", use the partitive article du instead of the definite article le to form du jus d'ananas.
Did you know?
- The French word jus shares a root with the English culinary term 'jus', used to describe a natural meat sauce.
- The word ananas originates from the Tupi language, spoken by indigenous peoples of South America.
- The word ananas is used not just in French, but is also the word for 'pineapple' in German, Italian and Turkish.
Examples in context
- C'est du jus d'ananas.This is pineapple juice.This sentence is useful for identifying the drink using the form jus d'ananas.Tatoeba #10888023 by Micsmithel, translation #13838464 by rul
- Je préfère le jus d'ananas au jus de pamplemousse.I prefer pineapple juice to grapefruit juice.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference between two types of juice using the form jus d'ananas.Tatoeba #1482028 by martin9, translation #7924119 by AlanF_US
- Du jus d'ananas, s'il vous plaît.Pineapple juice, please.This sentence is useful for ordering the drink using the form jus d'ananas.Tatoeba #13735601 by mervert1, translation #11158196 by Solana
- Bonjour, je voudrais un verre de jus d'ananas, s'il vous plaît.Hello, I would like a glass of pineapple juice, please.
- Pourriez-vous me recommander un restaurant qui propose du jus d'ananas pressé?Could you recommend a restaurant that serves freshly squeezed pineapple juice?
- Est-ce que tu aimes le jus d'ananas?Do you like pineapple juice?
- Je vais commander du jus d'ananas frais, ça te dit?I'm going to order some fresh pineapple juice, are you up for it?
Example conversation
A sunny morning at a local cafe.
- GabrielEst-ce qu'il reste du jus d'ananas ?Is there any pineapple juice left?
- ManonOui, il y en a encore un peu.Yes, there is still a little bit left.
- GabrielParfait, je vais en prendre un verre.Perfect, I will have a glass.
- ManonTrès bien, je vous l'apporte tout de suite.Very well, I will bring it to you right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pineapple juice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
