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pear

/pɛər/

A pear is a sweet, juicy fruit that is typically narrow at the top and wider at the base. It grows on trees and is commonly eaten raw or used in cooking and desserts.

Exemples

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1

I packed a sweet, juicy pear in my lunch box today.

I packed a sweet, juicy pear in my lunch box today.

2

The chef prepared a dessert of poached pear with a red wine reduction.

The chef prepared a dessert of poached pear with a red wine reduction.

3

Grab a pear from the bowl if you're hungry.

Grab a pear from the bowl if you're hungry.

Famille de mots

Nom
pear
Adjectif
pear-shaped
Apparenté
perry
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Astuce mémo

Think of the letter 'P' for 'Pear' and imagine the fruit's round bottom looking like the curve of the letter P.

Quiz rapide

The fruit bowl has one apple and one ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : pear

Exemples

1

I packed a sweet, juicy pear in my lunch box today.

everyday

I packed a sweet, juicy pear in my lunch box today.

2

The chef prepared a dessert of poached pear with a red wine reduction.

formal

The chef prepared a dessert of poached pear with a red wine reduction.

3

Grab a pear from the bowl if you're hungry.

informal

Grab a pear from the bowl if you're hungry.

4

Research indicates that the pear belongs to the Rosaceae family, similar to apples.

academic

Research indicates that the pear belongs to the Rosaceae family, similar to apples.

5

Our quarterly report shows a 10% increase in the export of organic pear products.

business

Our quarterly report shows a 10% increase in the export of organic pear products.

Famille de mots

Nom
pear
Adjectif
pear-shaped
Apparenté
perry

Collocations courantes

ripe pear a fruit that is ready to eat
pear tree the tree that grows pears
pear juice liquid squeezed from pears
canned pears pears preserved in a jar or tin
pear tart a baked dessert containing pears

Phrases Courantes

go pear-shaped

to go wrong or fail unexpectedly

a partridge in a pear tree

a reference to a famous Christmas carol

pear-shaped figure

a body shape that is wider at the hips

Souvent confondu avec

pear vs pair

Pair refers to a set of two things, while pear is the fruit.

pear vs pare

Pare is a verb meaning to trim or peel the skin off something.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'pear' when referring to the fruit itself or the tree. It is a countable noun, so you should use 'a' or 'an' (though 'a pear' is correct as it starts with a consonant sound).

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Erreurs courantes

The most common mistake is misspelling the fruit as 'pair' or 'pare' due to their identical pronunciation.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the letter 'P' for 'Pear' and imagine the fruit's round bottom looking like the curve of the letter P.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English 'pere', which comes from the Latin word 'pirum'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural: pears Compound nouns: pear tree, pear cider
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Contexte culturel

Pears are often symbols of immortality or longevity in some East Asian cultures and are a staple of European autumn harvests.

Quiz rapide

The fruit bowl has one apple and one ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : pear

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