thon
/tɔ̃/masculine
The French word for tuna is thon.
thon refers to the fish tuna.
Meaning: fish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
thon is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɔ̃/
Did you know?
- The French word thon descends from the Latin thunnus, which was derived from the Ancient Greek θύννος.
- In French culinary contexts, thon blanc is commonly used to describe albacore tuna, separating it from the 'red' variety.
- While thon refers to the fish, the adjective thonier is used to describe a person or vessel involved in the tuna industry.
Examples in context
- As-tu du thon ?Do you have tuna fish?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has tuna.Tatoeba #7204277 by Micsmithel, translation #434596 by lukaszpp
- Il aime le thon.He likes tuna.This sentence shows how to express a preference for tuna.Tatoeba #12132938 by calypsow, translation #8476966 by CH
- J'ai mangé une salade de thon.I ate a tuna salad.This sentence demonstrates how to use the word when talking about a tuna salad.Tatoeba #4545017 by Whidou, translation #4540919 by Hybrid
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are at a sushi restaurant.
- LéaEst-ce qu'il reste du thon ?Is there any tuna left?
- NathanOui, le thon est très frais ici.Yes, the tuna is very fresh here.
- LéaJe vais commander un sashimi de thon.I am going to order a tuna sashimi.
- NathanBonne idée, je prendrai la même chose.Good idea, I will have the same thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tuna” translations and entries thon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries thon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
