Ananas ![]() |
Airelle ![]() |
Aubergine ![]() |
Abricot ![]() |
Baies de chèvrefeuille ![]() |
Banane ![]() |
Carambole ![]() |
Cassis ![]() |
Canneberge ![]() |
Cantaloup / Melon cantaloup ![]() |
Clémentine ![]() |
Cornichon (when cucumber) ![]() |
Coing ![]() |
Corossol ![]() |
Citrouille ![]() |
Citron ![]() |
Citron caviar ![]() |
Citron vert ![]() |
Concombre ![]() |
Cynorrhodon ![]() |
Dattes ![]() |
Fruit du dragon / Pitaya ![]() |
Fruit de la passion ![]() |
Fruit aux œufs / Canistel ![]() |
Fruit de palmier à sucre ![]() |
Figue ![]() |
Figue de Barbarie ![]() |
Fraise ![]() |
Framboise ![]() |
Grenade ![]() |
Groseille à maquereau ![]() |
Groseille rouge ![]() |
Goyave ![]() |
Jacquier ![]() |
Kaki ![]() |
Kiwi ![]() |
Kiwano / Métulon ![]() |
Litchi ![]() |
Mandarine ![]() |
Mangue ![]() |
Mangoustan ![]() |
Marron ![]() |
Nèfle ![]() |
Olive ![]() |
Orange ![]() |
Papaye ![]() |
Pastèque ![]() |
Pêche ![]() |
Poire ![]() |
Pomme ![]() |
Pomme-cannelle ![]() |
Pomme rose ![]() |
Pomme étoile / Caïmitier ![]() |
Pomélo ![]() |
Noix de cajou ![]() |
Noix ![]() |
Noisette ![]() |
Main de Bouddha ![]() |
Melon souris / Concombre mexicain ![]() |
Mûrier / Mûre blanche/noire ![]() |
Mûre ![]() |
Nectarine ![]() |
Nance ![]() |
Pistache ![]() |
Piments ![]() |
Raisins ![]() |
Salak ![]() |
Sapotille / Sapote ![]() |
Cerise ![]() |
Fruit Names in French
Whether you’re diving into the French language for travel, school, or just personal interest, learning the names of fruits is a tasty and practical starting point. From the everyday pomme (apple) and banane (banana) to more exotic picks like carambole (starfruit) and corossol (soursop), knowing these words helps you build vocabulary while connecting with French-speaking cultures—especially at markets, in recipes, or while dining abroad.
This curated list rounds up a wide range of fruit names in French, from familiar favorites to lesser-known delicacies. It’s designed to support beginners, language learners, and food lovers alike in building a solid, fruity foundation in French. You’ll also find a convenient reference table below to help you compare and memorize at a glance. Bon apprentissage!
English Name | French Name |
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Apple | Pomme |
Apricot | Abricot |
Avocado | Avocat |
Banana | Banane |
Blackberry | Mûre |
Blackcurrant | Cassis |
Blueberry | Myrtille |
Buddha’s hand | Main de Bouddha |
Cantaloupe | Cantaloup / Melon cantaloup |
Cashew nut | Noix de cajou |
Cherry | Cerise |
Chestnut | Châtaigne |
Chilli peppers | Piments |
Clementine | Clémentine |
Coconut | Noix de coco |
Cranberry | Canneberge |
Cucumber | Concombre |
Custard apple | Pomme-cannelle |
Dates | Dattes |
Dragon fruit | Fruit du dragon / Pitaya |
Durian | Durian |
Egg fruit | Fruit aux œufs / Canistel |
Eggplant | Aubergine |
Elderberry | Sureau |
Fig | Figue |
Finger lime | Citron caviar |
Gooseberries | Groseille à maquereau |
Grapes | Raisins |
Guava | Goyave |
Hazelnut | Noisette |
Hog plum | Prune mombin / Spondias |
Honeyberries | Baies de chèvrefeuille |
Honeydew melon | Melon miel |
Horned melon | Kiwano / Métulon |
Huckleberry | Airelle |
Ice apple | Fruit de palmier à sucre |
Indian fig | Figue de Barbarie |
Jackfruit | Jacquier |
Kiwi | Kiwi |
Kumquat | Kumquat |
Lemon | Citron |
Lime | Citron vert |
Lychee | Litchi |
Mango | Mangue |
Mandarin | Mandarine |
Mangosteen | Mangoustan |
Medlar | Nèfle |
Melon | Melon |
Mouse melon | Melon souris / Concombre mexicain |
Mulberry | Mûrier / Mûre blanche/noire |
Nance | Nance |
Nectarine | Nectarine |
Olive | Olive |
Orange | Orange |
Papaya / Pawpaw | Papaye |
Passion fruit | Fruit de la passion |
Peach | Pêche |
Pear | Poire |
Persimmon | Kaki |
Pickle | Cornichon (when cucumber) |
Pineapple | Ananas |
Pistachio | Pistache |
Plum | Prune |
Pomegranate | Grenade |
Pomelo | Pomélo |
Pumpkin | Citrouille |
Quince | Coing |
Raspberry | Framboise |
Redcurrant | Groseille rouge |
Rose apple | Pomme rose |
Rosehip | Cynorrhodon |
Sapota | Sapotille / Sapote |
Snake fruit | Salak |
Soursop | Corossol |
Star apple | Pomme étoile / Caïmitier |
Starfruit | Carambole |
Strawberry | Fraise |
Sweet chestnut | Marron |
Tamarind | Tamarind |
Tangerine | Mandarine |
Tomato | Tomate |
Walnut | Noix |
Watermelon | Pastèque |