orange
/ɔ.ʁɑ̃ʒ/feminine
The English word 'orange' is translated into French as orange.
The word orange is a feminine noun referring to the fruit. It can also be used as an adjective to describe something having the colour of the fruit. For orange juice, use the phrase jus d'orange. Additionally, Orange is the name of a city in France.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
As a color adjective, orange differs from many other French color adjectives because it does not change gender to match the noun it describes. It also remains invariable when used as a color, meaning it does not take an 's' in the plural form.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective for a color, orange is invariable and does not change its form to match the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɔ.ʁɑ̃ʒ/ (2 syllables)
Did you know?
- The French word orange was originally a shortened version of pomme d'orange, which literally means 'apple of orange'.
- While orange is the fruit, the French term for a 'tangerine' or 'mandarin' is mandarine, and the two are strictly distinguished in French supermarkets.
Examples in context
- On dirait une orange.It feels like an orange.This sentence uses orange to describe the texture or feel of something.Tatoeba #3637356 by sacredceltic, translation #3171874 by CK
- Tu manges ton orange.You're eating your orange.This sentence uses orange as the fruit being eaten.Tatoeba #5246705 by martin9, translation #6765800 by Theocracy
- Ma cravate est orange.My tie is orange.This sentence uses orange as a color adjective.Tatoeba #624408 by qdii, translation #456483 by lukaszpp
- Je vais prendre un verre de jus d'orange, s'il vous plaît.I will have a glass of orange juice, please.
- 132 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are in the kitchen in the morning.
- EmmaLucas, est-ce qu'il reste une orange ?Lucas, is there an orange left?
- LucasOui, il y a une orange sur la table.Yes, there is an orange on the table.
- EmmaMerci, je vais la manger maintenant.Thanks, I am going to eat it now.
- LucasBon appétit, Emma !Enjoy your meal, Emma!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries orange, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries orange, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
