We all know that fruits are good for you. They’re generally low in calories, high in fiber and water content, and they taste amazing. But did you know that some fruits start with a J?
The French have a word for this kind of fruit: jusqu’auberges (pronounced “zoo-kuh-behrzh”). This means “juicy” or “juicy as can be.” So if you’re looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth and keep your gut from rumbling (or your wallet from crying), look no further than these juicy fruits!
The following is a list of fruits and vegetables that start with the letter “J” in French.
Jaboticaba. This fruit has a black skin and yellow flesh and tastes like a combination of grape and strawberry. It is native to Brazil and is also known as bicho-de-pé (foot bug), jaboticaba, Brazilian grape, jaboticaba do Pará (pará is Portuguese for “from Pará”), jambu, jambú, murta-da-terra, muruta da terra (muruta means “currant”), or murute de terra in Portuguese.
Jackfruit. A tropical tree fruit that grows on trees in Southeast Asia, this large fruit has a taste similar to pineapple but with a texture more like tofu. It’s commonly eaten raw or cooked in curries or stews.
Jambon
Jambon is a French word for ham. The term jambonneau refers to a young pig, and jambon de Paris is a special variety of ham from the city of Paris.
Jaboticaba
Jackfruit
Jambon de Palais (French Ham)
Jambon de Séville (Spanish Ham)
Jamón Ibérico de Bellota (Iberian Ham)
Janet Craig Dendrobium Orchid
Jaboticaba (jaboticabe)
Jackfruit (jacassin)
Jambu (jambu)
Jamun (jambon)
Jicama (pomme de terre de jicama)
Jicotea (guayaba enano)
1. Jambu (jam-BU)
2. Jubier (joo-bye-AY)
3. Jaja (zha-JA)
4. Jambon (zham-BON)
5. Jackfruit (jahk-FRUIT)
If you’re looking for a list of fruits and vegetables in French, then you’ve come to the right place.
We’ve compiled a list of fruits and vegetables in French, with pronunciation and definitions for each. If you’re looking for a list of tropical fruits in French, we have one for that too!
-Fruits in French (with pronunciation and definitions)
The term “fruit” can be applied to any plant part that is edible, but it usually refers to the seed-bearing part of a plant. For example, apples, oranges, and strawberries are all considered fruit in English. In French, however, there are many more types of fruits that you may not know about.
Here’s a guide to some common fruit names in French with pronunciation for each one:
Apples: Pomme (pom)
Apricots: Abricot (abri)
Bananas: Banane (ba)
Cantaloupe melons: Melon cantaloup (mélone)
Cherries: Cerise or Cerises (sérize)
Clementines: Clementine (klemine)
Grapes: Raisin (raisins)
Guava: Guayaba (Pronounced ‘gwa-hah-buh’)
List of fruits and vegetables in French
Apple – pomme
Avocado – aguacate
Banana – banane
Blueberry – bleuet
Cherry – cerise
Citrus fruits (orange, lemon, lime) – citron, citron vert, citron jaune
Coconut – noix de coco
Cranberries – canneberges
Grapefruit – pamplemousse
Lemon – citron
1. Apple – la pomme
2. Apricot – l’abricot
3. Avocado – l’avocat
4. Banana – la banane
5. Bergamot Orange – l’orange bergamote
6. Blackberries – les mûres noires
7. Blueberries – les bleuets
8. Cantaloupe Melon – le cantaloup (mélon)
9. Carambola (Star Fruit) – la carambole (fruits d’étoile)
10. Cherries – les cerises
11. Citrus fruits: Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Orange (oranges), Tangerine or Mandarin, Kumquat (kumquats), Lemons and Oranges are called Citron in French
1. Banana (Banane)
2. Avocado (Avocado)
3. Pineapple (Ananas)
4. Papaya (Papaye)
5. Mangosteen (Mangoustan, Mangoustanier)
6. Mango (Mamie, Mamie mangue, Mangue mamie)
7. Guava (Guaye).