anémone
/a.ne.mɔn/feminine
The English word anemone is translated into French as anémone.
The word refers to any plant belonging to the genus Anemone.
Meaning: any plant of genus Anemone (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so when using the indefinite article, you should use une anémone.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /a.ne.mɔn/.
Did you know?
- The etymological root of anémone is tied to the Greek word for 'wind', because many species of the plant were historically believed to open and close in response to the breeze.
- Unlike in English where 'anemone' is a common biological term, in French it frequently appears in the 'langage des fleurs', where it can represent abandonment or anticipation.
- The French word anémone is a linguistic relative of anémomètre, the tool used to measure wind speed.
Examples in context
- J'ai vu une belle anémone dans le jardin hier.I saw a beautiful anemone in the garden yesterday.
- Les fleurs d'anémones ajoutent un charme naturel aux bouquets.Anemone flowers add a natural charm to bouquets.
- Cette anémone est d'un bleu magnifique.This anemone is a magnificent blue.
- J'ai cueilli une petite anémone blanche.I picked a small white anemone.
- L'anémone fleurit au printemps.The anemone blooms in spring.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are walking through a botanical garden.
- EmmaRegarde cette jolie anémone, Hugo.Look at this pretty anemone, Hugo.
- HugoElle est très belle, Emma.It is very beautiful, Emma.
- EmmaEst-ce qu'une anémone est fragile ?Is an anemone fragile?
- HugoOui, il faut faire attention.Yes, you have to be careful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anemone” translations and entries anémone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anémone, CC BY-SA 4.0.
