tomate

tomato

noun toh-MAHT Less Common

Origin: Nahuatl tomatl via Spanish

Usage Note

Tomate is feminine. In French cuisine, sauce tomate (tomato sauce) is a staple, and la tomate farcie (stuffed tomato) is a classic dish. Colloquially, rouge comme une tomate (red as a tomato) describes someone who is blushing or sunburned. Jus de tomate (tomato juice) is a common aperitif ingredient in France.

Examples

"Elle coupe une tomate pour la salade."

Natural Translation

She is cutting a tomato for the salad.

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