abricot
/a.bʁi.ko/noun★Beginner
formal
A small, orange-yellow fruit with a smooth skin and sweet, juicy flesh, typically grown on a tree.
J'aime manger des abricots frais en été.
I like eating fresh apricots in the summer.
Les abricots secs sont riches en fibres.
Dried apricots are rich in fiber.
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The word 'abricot' is masculine in French (un abricot).
Collocations
abricot fraisfresh apricotabricot secdried apricotconfiture d'abricotapricot jam
Synonyms
Related Phrases
avoir la peau d'un abricotidiom
to have the skin of an apricot (idiomatic, meaning to be very pale)
💡Pro Tip
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'abricot' is a masculine noun in French, so adjectives must agree accordingly (e.g., 'un abricot mûr').
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'abricot,' derived from Old Occitan 'abricot,' which came from Catalan 'abrico,' possibly from Arabic 'al-birqūq' (the apricots).
📝Usage Notes
In French, 'abricot' can also refer to the color of the fruit (a light orange shade).
Word Breakdown
abri-
possibly from Arabic 'al-' (the)
prefix-cot
possibly from Arabic 'birqūq' (apricots)
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