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raisin

grape

noun reh-ZAHN Rare

Also means

raisin (dried grape)

Usage Note

Raisin is a common false friend: in French it means a fresh grape, while the English 'raisin' (dried grape) is un raisin sec in French. Une grappe de raisins is a bunch of grapes. France is one of the world's largest wine producers, so le raisin is closely associated with wine culture and the autumn vendanges (grape harvest).

Examples

"Elle a mangé une grappe de raisins au dessert."

Natural Translation

She ate a bunch of grapes for dessert.

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