framboise
/fʁɑ̃.bwaz/feminine
The English word 'raspberry' is framboise in French.
framboise is a feminine noun used to refer to the raspberry fruit. To describe a food or drink as being raspberry flavored, use the phrase à la framboise.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of framboise is framboises.
How do you pronounce it?
/fʁɑ̃.bwaz/ (2 syllables)
Did you know?
- The word framboise originally referred to the blackberry, not the raspberry.
- In French perfumery, framboise is categorized as a 'gourmand' note, used to create scents that smell edible rather than floral.
- While English uses 'raspberry' in the idiom 'blowing a raspberry' to describe a sound made with the tongue, French has no such connection between the fruit and the gesture.
Examples in context
- La confiture de framboises sur du pain grillé est mon petit déjeuner préféré.Raspberry jam on toast is my favorite breakfast meal.This sentence shows how to use the word framboise to describe jam.Tatoeba #8859476 by lbdx, translation #4717351 by hinto4
- En seulement une heure, elle confectionna une génoise roulée à la crème de framboise.She baked a Swiss roll with raspberry filling in just one hour.This sentence uses framboise to describe a raspberry filling.Tatoeba #936976 by sacredceltic, translation #8503739 by sundown
- « Tom, regarde les framboises que j'ai cueillies. Tu en veux ? » demanda Marie qui en glissa quelques-unes dans la bouche déjà couverte de framboise. Tom se figea : « C'est sympa de ta part, mais vraiment sans façon. Écoute, Marie, je suis désolé ! »"Look, Tom – I've picked some raspberries. Do you want some?" asked Mary, shoving a few into her raspberry-smeared mouth. Tom grimaced. "It's nice of you to ask," he said, "but I can't stand raspberries. Really sorry, Mary!"This sentence uses framboise to describe a person's mouth being smeared with the fruit.Tatoeba #6551436 by Micsmithel, translation #8553765 by sundown
- La framboise a une saveur délicieuse.The raspberry has a delicious flavor.
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are eating dessert at a café.
- ChloéCette framboise est très sucrée.This raspberry is very sweet.
- GabrielOui, elle est délicieuse.Yes, it is delicious.
- ChloéTu veux une autre framboise ?Do you want another raspberry?
- GabrielNon merci, je n'ai plus faim.No thanks, I am not hungry anymore.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “raspberry” translations and entries framboise, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries framboise, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
