Common Fruits Citrus Fruits Berries
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
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