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"Orange (fruit)" in French: orange

l'orange

Say it: loh-RAHNZHfeminine · l'orangenoun/ɔ.ʁɑ̃ʒ/

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

Je presse une orange chaque matin.
I squeeze an orange every morning.
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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

FrenchEnglish
l'orangethe orange

Fruit with elision.

une orangean orange

One fruit.

des orangesoranges

Plural.

jus d'orangeorange juice

Breakfast.

How to use orange in real life

  1. 1Breakfast

    Je presse une orange chaque matin.

    I squeeze an orange every morning.

    Une orange.

  2. 2Market

    Ces oranges sont juteuses.

    These oranges are juicy.

    Des oranges.

  3. 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.

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Making juice at home

  1. ChatPal

    Passe-moi l'orange sur le plan de travail.

    Pass me the orange on the counter.

  2. You

    Tiens. Cette orange est lourde.

    Here. This orange is heavy.

  3. ChatPal

    Parfait pour le jus. Encore une orange ?

    Perfect for juice. One more orange?

  4. 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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