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/fʁɥi/

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Translation

fruit

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Word origin

From Latin fructus ('produce, profit, enjoyment'), from frui ('to enjoy, to use'). English 'fruit', 'fructose' and 'frugal' descend from this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
fructus
English cognates
fruit, fructose, frugal

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralfruits

Examples

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I eat a fruit every morning.

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Red fruits are my favourite.

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This fruit comes from my garden.

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Children love fresh fruits.

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He bought some fruit at the market.

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This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 10: fruit, chèque, salon and 7 more words.