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"Peach" in French: pêche

la pêche

Say it: lah PESHfeminine · la pêchenoun/la pɛʃ/

A peach (fruit) in French is la pêche, feminine. Une pêche bien mûre is a ripe peach. Same spelling as fishing (la pêche) — context tells you which.

Market

Je prends une pêche bien mûre.
I'll take a nice ripe peach.
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How to pronounce pêche

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lah PESH

/la pɛʃ/

PESH. Soft ch as in shoe; open e; final e light. With article: lah PESH.

"Peach" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
la pêchethe peach (fruit)

Default fruit.

une pêchea peach

Indefinite.

pêche blanchewhite peach

Market variety.

jus de pêchepeach juice

Drinks.

How to use pêche in real life

  1. 1Market

    Je prends une pêche bien mûre.

    I'll take a nice ripe peach.

    Une pêche.

  2. 2Dessert

    Ces pêches sont parfaites pour la tarte.

    These peaches are perfect for the tart.

    Ces pêches.

  3. 3Picnic

    Tu veux la moitié de ma pêche ?

    Do you want half of my peach?

    Ma pêche.

Mistakes English speakers make with pêche

Incorrect: Le pêche (fruit).

Correct: La pêche.

The fruit is feminine: la pêche.

Incorrect: Une peach.

Correct: Une pêche.

Use pêche, not English peach.

Good to know

Summer markets overflow with pêches de vigne and pêches blanches. La pêche as fishing uses the same word — menus and markets make the fruit reading obvious.

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Choosing fruit

  1. ChatPal

    Tu préfères une pêche ou une nectarine ?

    Do you prefer a peach or a nectarine?

  2. You

    Une pêche, s'il te plaît.

    A peach, please.

  3. ChatPal

    Elle sent bon déjà.

    It already smells good.

  4. You

    On la mange dehors.

    We'll eat it outside.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Peach" in French

How do you say peach in French?

La pêche.

Is it the same as fishing?

Same spelling; context decides fruit vs fishing.

Gender?

Feminine: une pêche.

How do you pronounce pêche?

PESH.

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