French · Food & Drink
"Cherry" in French: cerise
la cerise
A cherry in French is la cerise, feminine. Des cerises are cherries. Clafoutis aux cerises is a classic baked dessert.
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How to pronounce cerise
Say it
lah suh-REEZ
/la sə.ʁiz/
suh-REEZ. Soft c like s; i like ee; final e light. Plural cerises adds s.
"Cherry" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la cerise | the cherry Default. | Default. |
| une cerise | a cherry Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| des cerises | cherries Plural. | Plural. |
| cerise sur le gâteau | cherry on the cake / icing on the cake Idiom. | Idiom. |
How to use cerise in real life
- 1Market
Je prends un kilo de cerises bien rouges.
I'll take a kilo of nice red cherries.
De cerises.
- 2Snack
Cette cerise est un peu acide.
This cherry is a bit sour.
Cette cerise.
- 3Dessert
Le clafoutis aux cerises sort du four.
The cherry clafoutis is coming out of the oven.
Aux cerises.
Mistakes English speakers make with cerise
Incorrect: Le cerise.
Correct: La cerise.
Cerise is feminine.
Incorrect: Une cherry.
Correct: Une cerise.
Use cerise, not English cherry.
Good to know
June markets overflow with cerises de France. C'est la cerise sur le gâteau means the final nice touch — same idea as icing on the cake.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking fruit
ChatPal
Tu veux encore une cerise ?
Do you want another cherry?
You
Oui, une dernière cerise.
Yes, one last cherry.
ChatPal
Il en reste plein.
There are still plenty left.
You
On en garde pour demain.
We'll keep some for tomorrow.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cherry" in French
How do you say cherry in French?
La cerise.
Plural?
Les cerises.
Gender?
Feminine: une cerise.
How do you pronounce cerise?
suh-REEZ.
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