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"Pineapple" in French: ananas

l'ananas

Say it: lah-nah-NAHSmasculine · l'ananasnoun/a.na.nas/

Pineapple in French is l'ananas, masculine. Un ananas means a pineapple. Jus d'ananas is pineapple juice.

Fruit stall

Je prends un ananas bien mûr.
I'll take a nice ripe pineapple.
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How to pronounce ananas

Say it

lah-nah-NAHS

/a.na.nas/

Ananas: ah-nah-NAHS. Stress often on the last syllable. With the article: lah-nah-NAHS.

"Pineapple" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
l'ananasthe pineapple

Default fruit name.

un ananasa pineapple

Counting fruit.

jus d'ananaspineapple juice

Drinks and breakfast.

ananas fraisfresh pineapple

Market contrast with canned.

How to use ananas in real life

  1. 1Fruit stall

    Je prends un ananas bien mûr.

    I'll take a nice ripe pineapple.

    Un ananas.

  2. 2Breakfast

    Tu veux du jus d'ananas ?

    Do you want pineapple juice?

    Jus d'ananas.

  3. 3Dessert

    L'ananas grillé est excellent.

    The grilled pineapple is excellent.

    L'ananas with elision.

Mistakes English speakers make with ananas

Incorrect: Une ananas.

Correct: Un ananas.

Ananas is masculine.

Incorrect: Le pineapple.

Correct: L'ananas.

Use ananas, not English pineapple.

Good to know

Ananas appears in tarte tropézienne toppings, punch, and leftover pizza debates. In shops you'll also see ananas en boîte (canned). The final s is usually pronounced.

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Choosing fruit at the market

  1. ChatPal

    On prend des pommes ou un ananas ?

    Shall we get apples or a pineapple?

  2. You

    Un ananas, j'en ai envie.

    A pineapple — I'm craving one.

  3. ChatPal

    Celui-là sent bon, l'ananas est mûr.

    That one smells good; the pineapple is ripe.

  4. You

    Parfait, on le coupe ce soir.

    Perfect, we'll cut it tonight.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Pineapple" in French

How do you say pineapple in French?

L'ananas (masculine).

How do you say pineapple juice?

Jus d'ananas.

Is ananas masculine or feminine?

Masculine: un ananas.

How do you pronounce ananas?

ah-nah-NAHS.

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