orange
/ɔ.ʁɑ̃ʒ/feminine
orange is the French word for the fruit orange.
The word orange refers to the fruit. It is also used as an adjective to describe the color of the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
When used as a noun, orange refers to the fruit. When used as an adjective, it refers to the color. The proper noun Orange refers to a specific city in France.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun orange is feminine, meaning it is preceded by feminine articles such as une. As an adjective, orange is invariable, which means it does not change its form to match the gender or number of the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɔ.ʁɑ̃ʒ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word 'orange' is a linguistic traveler, having evolved from the Sanskrit word 'nāranga' through Persian and Arabic before arriving in French.
- While orange describes the color, French uses the specific word roux to describe people with orange hair.
- The word orange entered French as a short form of pomme d'orenge, which literally translates to 'apple of orange'.
Examples in context
- On dirait une orange.It feels like an orange.This sentence is useful for describing the texture or feel of an orange.Tatoeba #3637356 by sacredceltic, translation #3171874 by CK
- Tu manges ton orange.You're eating your orange.This sentence is useful for describing the action of eating an orange.Tatoeba #5246705 by martin9, translation #6765800 by Theocracy
- Ma cravate est orange.My tie is orange.This sentence is useful for describing a color using the adjective orange.Tatoeba #624408 by qdii, translation #456483 by lukaszpp
- Je voudrais acheter une orange, s'il vous plaît.I would like to buy an orange, please.
- Je vais préparer un jus d'orange frais pour le petit-déjeuner.I'm going to make fresh orange juice for breakfast.
- Est-ce que tu aimes les oranges?Do you like oranges?
- J'ai besoin d'acheter des oranges pour faire une tarte.I need to buy some oranges to make a pie.
- Chez nous, on consomme beaucoup d'oranges en hiver.At our place, we consume a lot of oranges in winter.
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Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- GabrielEst-ce qu'il reste une orange ?Is there an orange left?
- ManonOui, elle est dans le panier.Yes, it is in the basket.
- GabrielMerci, je vais la couper.Thanks, I am going to cut it.
- ManonD'accord, moi je prends un yaourt.Okay, I am having a yogurt.
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.
