pomme
/pɔm/feminine
pomme is the French word for apple.
pomme is the standard and universally recognized term for the fruit of the Malus domestica in French.
Meaning: fruit of Malus domestica (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pomme de terre literally translates to "apple of the earth" and is used to refer to potatoes.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, pomme uses the feminine articles la for "the" (la pomme) and une for "an" (une pomme).
How do you pronounce it?
/pɔm/
Did you know?
- In French, the expression tomber dans les pommes literally means 'to fall into the apples', but it actually means to faint.
- The word 'pomme' is used in the French term pomme d'amour, which is an old-fashioned name for a tomato, even though tomatoes are not apples.
- The Latin origin of pomme comes from a word meaning 'taken off', likely referring to the fruit being plucked from a tree.
Examples in context
- Il pèle sa pomme.He peels his apple.This sentence shows how to use pomme when someone is peeling the fruit.Tatoeba #497373 by Bruno, translation #497987 by FeuDRenais
- Je lave ma pomme.I wash my apple.This sentence illustrates using pomme in the context of washing the fruit.Tatoeba #5252048 by martin9, translation #6803240 by Eccles17
- Il veut une pomme.He wants an apple.This sentence demonstrates expressing a desire for pomme.Tatoeba #1171950 by sacredceltic, translation #1174767 by CK
- Je voudrais une pomme, s'il vous plaîtI would like an apple, please
- J'adore les pommes!I love apples!
- Pourriez-vous me donner une pomme, s'il vous plaît?Could you give me an apple, please?
- Est-ce que tu veux une pomme?Do you want an apple?
- 316 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are sharing a snack in the kitchen.
- ChloéVeux-tu manger une pomme ?Do you want to eat an apple?
- HugoOui, j'aimerais beaucoup, merci.Yes, I would like one very much, thank you.
- ChloéCette pomme est très sucrée.This apple is very sweet.
- HugoC'est vrai, elle est délicieuse !That's true, it is delicious!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple” translations and entries pomme, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pomme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
