French · Food & Drink
"Orange (fruit)" in French: orange
l'orange
The fruit orange in French is l'orange, feminine : une orange, des oranges. Jus d'orange is orange juice. The color is also orange, invariable as an adjective in many cases.
Breakfast
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How to pronounce orange
Say it
loh-RAHNZH
/ɔ.ʁɑ̃ʒ/
Oh-RAHNZH. Soft g like measure. Une orange: ün-oh-RAHNZH.
"Orange (fruit)" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'orange | the orange Fruit with elision. | Fruit with elision. |
| une orange | an orange One fruit. | One fruit. |
| des oranges | oranges Plural. | Plural. |
| jus d'orange | orange juice Breakfast. | Breakfast. |
How to use orange in real life
- 1Breakfast
Je presse une orange chaque matin.
I squeeze an orange every morning.
Une orange.
- 2Market
Ces oranges sont juteuses.
These oranges are juicy.
Des oranges.
- 3Café order
Un jus d'orange pressé, s'il te plaît.
A freshly squeezed orange juice, please.
Jus d'orange.
Mistakes English speakers make with orange
Incorrect: Le orange est sucré.
Correct: L'orange est sucrée.
Orange is feminine; elision l'orange; agree sucrée.
Incorrect: Du jus de orange.
Correct: Du jus d'orange.
Elision: d'orange.
Good to know
Fresh-pressed jus d'orange is a café staple. Winter clementines compete with oranges on market stalls across France.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making juice at home
ChatPal
Passe-moi l'orange sur le plan de travail.
Pass me the orange on the counter.
You
Tiens. Cette orange est lourde.
Here. This orange is heavy.
ChatPal
Parfait pour le jus. Encore une orange ?
Perfect for juice. One more orange?
You
Oui, deux verres alors.
Yes—two glasses then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Orange (fruit)" in French
Is orange feminine?
Yes as a fruit: une orange.
How do I say orange juice?
Du jus d'orange.
Color vs fruit?
Same word. Context decides; the fruit takes an article: l'orange.
How do you pronounce orange?
Oh-RAHNZH.
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