grape
A grape is a small, round or oval fruit that grows in clusters on a vine. It is typically green, purple, or red and can be eaten fresh or used to make juice, wine, and raisins.
Exemples
3 sur 5I put some green grapes in my lunchbox today.
I put some green grapes in my lunchbox today.
The agricultural report indicates a high yield of grapes this season.
The agricultural report indicates a high yield of grapes this season.
Do you want some grapes? They're really sweet!
Do you want some grapes? They're really sweet!
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Visualize Grapes growing on a Gate in a Garden to remember they are small and grow on vines.
Quiz rapide
She bought a ___ of grapes at the market.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : bunch
Exemples
I put some green grapes in my lunchbox today.
everydayI put some green grapes in my lunchbox today.
The agricultural report indicates a high yield of grapes this season.
formalThe agricultural report indicates a high yield of grapes this season.
Do you want some grapes? They're really sweet!
informalDo you want some grapes? They're really sweet!
The skin of the grape contains various antioxidants beneficial to health.
academicThe skin of the grape contains various antioxidants beneficial to health.
Our company is expanding into the organic grape market next year.
businessOur company is expanding into the organic grape market next year.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
sour grapes
sour grapes (pretending to dislike something because you cannot have it)
through the grapevine
through the grapevine (hearing news through rumors)
a bunch of grapes
a bunch of grapes
Souvent confondu avec
A grapefruit is a large, sour citrus fruit, whereas a grape is a small, sweet fruit that grows on vines.
Notes d'usage
The word 'grape' is a countable noun, but because they grow in clusters, it is almost always used in the plural form when referring to eating them.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the singular 'grape' when they mean they are eating a snack; remember to say 'I'm eating grapes' instead of 'I'm eating grape'.
Astuce mémo
Visualize Grapes growing on a Gate in a Garden to remember they are small and grow on vines.
Origine du mot
From the Old French 'grape', which originally meant a hook or cluster, referring to the tool used to harvest them.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Grapes are culturally significant in Mediterranean countries for their historical role in wine production and mythology.
Quiz rapide
She bought a ___ of grapes at the market.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : bunch
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