This is the 5030th most frequent French word.
tomate
Tomate: Tomato.
In this sentence, 'tomate' is used as a singular noun referring to one specific tomato that was purchased.
J'ai acheté une tomate fraîche pour la salade.
I bought a fresh tomato for the salad.
Here, 'tomates' is in the plural form, indicating multiple tomatoes, emphasizing their condition and readiness.
Les tomates sont mûres et prêtes à être récoltées.
The tomatoes are ripe and ready to be harvested.
In this example, 'tomate' is used as a descriptor in a compound noun, specifying the main ingredient of the soup.