cerise

cherry

The French word 'cerise' is used to refer to the fruit known as 'cherry' in English. It's a feminine noun and it is used in exactly the same way as in English. For example, in a sentence: 'J'aime manger des cerises' means 'I like to eat cherries'.

Example sentences using: cerise

Les cerises sont mûres.

The cherries are ripe.

This phrase is used to describe the state of ripeness of cherries.

Je mange une cerise.

I am eating a cherry.

This phrase is an example of a present tense action where the subject is consuming a cherry.

Elle a donné la cerise.

She gave the cherry.

This phrase is describing a past action where a female person has given the cherry to somebody.