Common Fruits | Citrus Fruits | Berries |
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Apple (Pomme) (AP-uhl)
A round fruit with firm, white flesh and a green, red, or yellow skin. I ate an apple for breakfast. Banana (Banane) (buh-NAN-uh)
A long curved fruit with yellow skin and soft flesh. He peeled a banana. Orange (Orange) (OR-inj)
A round citrus fruit with a tough bright reddish-yellow rind. She drank a glass of orange juice. Grape (Raisin) (grayp)
A small, round or oval fruit that grows in clusters on a vine. We bought a bunch of grapes. Mango (Mangue) (MANG-goh)
An oval tropical fruit with smooth skin, sweet flesh, and a large, hairy seed. Mangoes are my favorite fruit. Pineapple (Ananas) (PYN-ap-uhl)
A large tropical fruit with a tough, spiky skin and sweet yellow flesh. We had grilled pineapple for dessert. Pear (Poire) (pair)
A sweet fruit that has a rounded base and tapers to a narrow neck. She took a bite of the juicy pear. Peach (Pêche) (peech)
A round fruit with juicy yellow flesh and a fuzzy reddish skin. He enjoyed a fresh peach. Plum (Prune) (plum)
A fleshy fruit with a smooth skin and a single hard stone. The plum tree is full of fruit. Cherry (Cerise) (CHER-ee)
A small, round stone fruit that is typically bright red. We picked cherries from the tree. |
Lemon (Citron) (LEM-un)
A yellow citrus fruit with acidic juice. She squeezed lemon into her tea. Lime (Citron vert) (lym)
A green citrus fruit similar to a lemon but smaller and less acidic. He added a slice of lime to his drink. Grapefruit (Pamplemousse) (GRAYP-froot)
A large round citrus fruit with a bitter, juicy pulp. I had grapefruit for breakfast. Tangerine (Mandarine) (TAN-juh-reen)
A small, sweet citrus fruit with a thin orange skin that is easy to peel. She packed a tangerine in her lunch. Clementine (Clémentine) (KLEM-un-teen)
A small seedless variety of mandarin orange. The children love clementines. Pomelo (Pomelo) (POM-uh-loh)
A large citrus fruit with a thick rind and a sweet, slightly bitter pulp. Pomelos are often eaten in Asia. Yuzu (Yuzu) (YOO-zoo)
A fragrant citrus fruit popular in Japanese cuisine. The sauce had a hint of yuzu. Bergamot (Bergamote) (BUR-guh-mot)
A fragrant citrus fruit whose oil is used in Earl Grey tea. The tea had a strong bergamot aroma. Citron (Cédrat) (SI-truhn)
A large, fragrant citrus fruit with a thick rind. Candied citron is used in some desserts. Ugli Fruit (Ugli) (UG-lee froot)
A Jamaican tangelo, a citrus fruit that is a cross between a grapefruit, orange, and tangerine. I tried an ugli fruit for the first time. |
Strawberry (Fraise) (STRAW-ber-ee)
A small, sweet red fruit with a fragrant aroma. We picked fresh strawberries at the farm. Blueberry (Myrtille) (BLOO-ber-ee)
A small, round blue or purple berry. She added blueberries to her smoothie. Raspberry (Framboise) (RAZ-ber-ee)
A soft red fruit with a slightly tart taste. He made a raspberry jam. Blackberry (Mûre) (BLAK-ber-ee)
A small, dark purple berry with a slightly tart taste. We found wild blackberries in the woods. Cranberry (Canneberge) (KRAN-ber-ee)
A small, round, red berry with a sour taste. Cranberry sauce is traditional with turkey. Gooseberry (Groseille à maquereau) (GOOZ-ber-ee)
A round, green or reddish berry that is quite tart. She made a gooseberry pie. Lingonberry (Airelle rouge) (LING-gon-ber-ee)
A small, red berry with a slightly tart and sweet taste, common in Scandinavian cuisine. Lingonberry jam is often served with meatballs. Elderberry (Sureau) (EL-der-ber-ee)
A small, dark purple or black berry that grows in clusters. Elderberry syrup is sometimes used for colds. Boysenberry (Mûre de Boysen) (BOY-zen-ber-ee)
A large, dark reddish-purple hybrid berry, a cross between a raspberry, blackberry, and loganberry. The boysenberry pie was delicious. Acai Berry (Baie d'açaï) (uh-SAH-ee BER-ee)
A small, dark purple berry from the Amazon rainforest, known for its antioxidants. She had an acai berry bowl for breakfast. |
Word | Learned |
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Apple | |
Banana | |
Orange | |
Grape | |
Mango | |
Pineapple | |
Pear | |
Peach | |
Plum | |
Cherry | |
Lemon | |
Lime | |
Grapefruit | |
Tangerine | |
Clementine | |
Pomelo | |
Yuzu | |
Bergamot | |
Citron | |
Ugli Fruit | |
Strawberry | |
Blueberry | |
Raspberry | |
Blackberry | |
Cranberry | |
Gooseberry | |
Lingonberry | |
Elderberry | |
Boysenberry | |
Acai Berry |