Fruits

1. pomme

   Apple

   Usage

   France produces many apple varieties; apples are also essential for cider production

2. banane

   Banana

3. orange

   Orange

   Usage

   In French, the fruit and color share the same word "orange". Caribbean territory oranges are well known

4. raisin

   Grape

   Usage

   France is a world-renowned wine producer; grapes are cultivated in Bordeaux, Burgundy, and many other regions

5. fraise

   Strawberry

   Usage

   "Fraises des bois" (wild strawberries) are highly prized for their intense fragrance

6. pastèque

   Watermelon

7. ananas

   Pineapple

   Usage

   The French "ananas" comes from the Tupi language, unlike the English "pineapple" which references pine cones

8. noix de coco

   Coconut

   Grammar Note

   Literally "nut of coconut/coco". "Noix" means nut/walnut, "de coco" specifies the coconut palm

9. citron vert / citron

   Lime / Lemon

   Grammar Note

   "Citron vert" (green lemon) = lime; "citron" alone = lemon. "Vert" means green

10. mangue

    Mango

    Usage

    Abundantly produced in French territories in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Indian Ocean

11. durian

    Durian

    Usage

    The "King of Fruits" from Southeast Asia, notorious for its pungent smell; available in Asian grocery stores in France

12. mangoustan

    Mangosteen

    Usage

    Known as the "Queen of Fruits", native to Southeast Asia with a perfect balance of sweet and tart

13. papaye

    Papaya

    Usage

    Common in French Caribbean and Pacific territories; unripe papaya is used in salads

14. litchi

    Lychee

    Usage

    Réunion Island is a major lychee producer; the fruit peaks in the Christmas season

15. ramboutan

    Rambutan

    Usage

    Name derives from Malay "rambut" (hair), referring to its spiky exterior; similar to lychee in taste

16. pitaya / fruit du dragon

    Dragon fruit

    Grammar Note

    "Fruit du dragon" literally means "dragon fruit". "Pitaya" is an alternate name from Spanish/Nahuatl

17. longan

    Longan

    Usage

    Name means "dragon eye" in Chinese, referring to its translucent white flesh around a dark seed

18. jaque

    Jackfruit

    Usage

    One of the largest tree-borne fruits in the world; unripe jackfruit is used as a meat substitute

19. tamarin

    Tamarind

    Usage

    A pod-like fruit with a tangy flavor, used in French Antilles cuisine and North African cooking

20. goyave

    Guava

    Usage

    Widely consumed in the French Caribbean; often made into jam, juice, or paste

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