pruné

Pruné is a term with limited documented usage in contemporary sources. In French, pruné functions as the past participle of the borrowed verb pruner and may be used as an adjective meaning pruned. It is primarily encountered in technical or horticultural writing rather than in everyday speech. For example, un arbre pruné or des branches prunées would describe plant material that has undergone pruning.

Etymology and morphology: The form derives from the French-inflected past participle of pruner, a verb borrowed from English prune. The -é ending marks masculine singular; feminine forms would be prunée.

Usage and equivalence: In standard French, speakers usually prefer verbs like tailler or élaguer to express pruning. Pruné is considered specialized and relatively rare outside horticulture, forestry, or specific agricultural contexts. In coloring or branding contexts, prune is the common term to indicate the color plum, while pruné as a color descriptor is uncommon.

See also: prune, pruning, pruner.