A1 noun Neutre #737 le plus courant

pineapple

/ˈpaɪnˌæp.əl/

A large, tropical fruit with a tough, scaly skin and a tuft of green leaves on top. It has sweet, juicy yellow flesh inside and is eaten fresh, canned, or as juice.

Exemples

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I bought a fresh pineapple at the market today.

I bought a fresh pineapple at the market today.

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The pineapple remains a significant export for tropical regions.

The pineapple remains a significant export for tropical regions.

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Do you want some pineapple on your pizza?

Do you want some pineapple on your pizza?

Famille de mots

Nom
pineapple
Adjectif
pineappled
Apparenté
pineappling
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Astuce mémo

Think of it as a fruit that looks like a giant 'pine' cone but tastes as sweet as an 'apple'.

Quiz rapide

She cut the ___ into small pieces for the fruit salad.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : pineapple

Exemples

1

I bought a fresh pineapple at the market today.

everyday

I bought a fresh pineapple at the market today.

2

The pineapple remains a significant export for tropical regions.

formal

The pineapple remains a significant export for tropical regions.

3

Do you want some pineapple on your pizza?

informal

Do you want some pineapple on your pizza?

4

The enzyme bromelain is primarily extracted from the pineapple stem.

academic

The enzyme bromelain is primarily extracted from the pineapple stem.

5

Our company specializes in the global distribution of canned pineapple products.

business

Our company specializes in the global distribution of canned pineapple products.

Famille de mots

Nom
pineapple
Adjectif
pineappled
Apparenté
pineappling

Collocations courantes

fresh pineapple fresh pineapple
pineapple juice pineapple juice
pineapple slice pineapple slice
canned pineapple canned pineapple
pineapple chunks pineapple chunks

Phrases Courantes

pineapple upside-down cake

a cake baked with pineapple slices on the bottom

rough as a pineapple

having a very prickly or uneven texture

pineapple express

a strong atmospheric moisture current (meteorology)

Souvent confondu avec

pineapple vs pinecone

A pinecone comes from a pine tree and is not edible, while a pineapple is a tropical fruit.

pineapple vs apple

An apple is a common temperate fruit, whereas a pineapple is tropical and much larger.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'pineapple' for both the whole fruit and the plant it grows on. It is a countable noun.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes mispronounce it by stressing the second syllable; the stress is on the first syllable: PINE-apple.

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Astuce mémo

Think of it as a fruit that looks like a giant 'pine' cone but tastes as sweet as an 'apple'.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the resemblance of the fruit to the cone of a pine tree.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural: pineapples Often used as a modifier: pineapple juice
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Contexte culturel

In many cultures, the pineapple is a traditional symbol of hospitality and welcome.

Quiz rapide

She cut the ___ into small pieces for the fruit salad.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : pineapple

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