A round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and firm white flesh. Apples grow on trees and are one of the most popular fruits in the world.
Fruit du pommier, de forme ronde, à la chair ferme et de saveur diverse.
Countable noun. Plural: apples. Use 'an apple' (not 'a apple') — always use 'an' before vowel sounds. Common collocations: apple juice, apple pie, apple tree, apple cider. You can say 'I eat an apple' (one) or 'I eat apples' (in general).
'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' is a famous English saying meaning that eating healthy food prevents illness. Apples are one of the most popular fruits in English-speaking countries and appear in many idioms and fairy tales (e.g. Snow White).
Example Sentences
"I cut the apple into slices."
🇫🇷 "Je coupe la pomme en tranches."
"I took a bite of apple."
🇫🇷 "J'ai pris une bouchée de pomme."