French · Food & Drink
"Tomato" in French: tomate
la tomate
Tomato in French is la tomate, feminine. Des tomates are tomatoes. Sauce tomate is tomato sauce. Tomates cerises are cherry tomatoes.
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How to pronounce tomate
Say it
toh-MAT
/tɔ.mat/
Tomate is toh-MAT. Final e is light. Stress the second syllable lightly.
"Tomato" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la tomate | the tomato One fruit/veg. | One fruit/veg. |
| des tomates | tomatoes Plural. | Plural. |
| sauce tomate | tomato sauce Cooking. | Cooking. |
| tomates cerises | cherry tomatoes Salads. | Salads. |
How to use tomate in real life
- 1Market
Ces tomates sentent vraiment bon.
These tomatoes smell really good.
Plural tomates.
- 2Cooking
Ajoute une tomate coupée en dés.
Add a tomato diced.
Une tomate.
- 3Kids' snack
Ils croquent des tomates cerises.
They're snacking on cherry tomatoes.
Tomates cerises.
Mistakes English speakers make with tomate
Incorrect: Le tomate est rouge.
Correct: La tomate est rouge.
Tomate is feminine.
Incorrect: Du tomato dans la salade.
Correct: De la tomate / des tomates dans la salade.
Use tomate.
Good to know
Summer tomates from Provence or your local market are a point of pride. Sauce tomate on a menu is everyday comfort food, not only Italian restaurants.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making a quick salad
ChatPal
Il nous reste des tomates ?
Do we still have tomatoes?
You
Oui, une grosse tomate et des cerises.
Yes, one big tomato and some cherry ones.
ChatPal
Parfait pour ce soir.
Perfect for tonight.
You
J'ajoute de l'huile d'olive.
I'll add olive oil.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tomato" in French
What is tomato in French?
La tomate (feminine).
How do I say tomato sauce?
Sauce tomate.
What are cherry tomatoes?
Des tomates cerises.
How do you pronounce tomate?
Toh-MAT.
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