le mangoustan
[mɑ̃ɡustɑ̃]
masculine noun
mangosteen
Lesson: Tropical fruits, Level 3
How the word "le mangoustan" is translated into English
[mɑ̃ɡustɑ̃]
masculine noun
mangosteen
Lesson: Tropical fruits, Level 3
On surnomme le mangoustan la reine des fruits en Asie.
[ɔ̃ syʁnɔm lə mɑ̃ɡustɑ̃ la ʁɛn de fʁɥi ɑ̃n‿ azi.]
In Asia, the mangosteen is nicknamed the queen of fruits.
Les mangoustans se conservent mal, il faut les consommer rapidement.
[le mɑ̃ɡustɑ̃ sə kɔ̃sɛʁvə mal, il fo le kɔ̃sɔme ʁapidmɑ̃.]
Mangosteens don't keep well, so you have to eat them quickly.
Je n'avais jamais goûté un mangoustan aussi juteux, c'est incroyable.
[ʒə navɛ ʒamɛ ɡute ɛ̃ mɑ̃ɡustɑ̃ osi ʒytø, sɛt‿ ɛ̃kʁwajabl.]
I'd never tasted such a juicy mangosteen, it's incredible.
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