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melon
melon
The French word for melon is 'melon'. It is used exactly the same way as in English, to refer to the large round fruit with a thick rind, sweet flesh, and many seeds. In France, 'melon' can also refer to a variety of melon called 'Charentais'.
Example sentences using: melon
J'aime manger du melon pendant l'été.
I like to eat melon during the summer.
This is a general statement, expressing preference for consuming melon during the summer season.
Le melon est mûr quand il sent bon.
The melon is ripe when it smells good.
This is an observation about how to tell when a melon is ripe, which is when it starts to emit a pleasant smell.
Ma mère a acheté un melon pour le dessert.
My mother bought a melon for dessert.
This talks about a recent action where the speaker's mother purchased a melon to be eaten as dessert.