aster
/as.tɛʁ/feminine
aster is the French word for the plant aster.
Meaning: plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
aster is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /as.tɛʁ/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- While aster refers to the plant, the word astérisque for the 'asterisk' symbol shares the same root and literally means 'little star'.
- French floral arrangements often pair the aster with the chrysanthème because both are culturally linked to the 'Toussaint' or All Saints' Day traditions in November.
- In French botanical terminology, aster is sometimes used as a shorthand for the asteraceae family, which includes everything from sunflowers to artichokes.
Examples in context
- Le jardin est magnifique en automne avec tous ces asters colorés.The garden is magnificent in autumn with all these colorful asters.
- J'ai planté un aster dans mon jardin et il attire beaucoup de papillons.I planted an aster in my garden, and it attracts a lot of butterflies.
- Cet aster est de couleur violette.This aster is purple.
- J'ai planté un aster dans le jardin.I planted an aster in the garden.
- L'aster fleurit à la fin de l'été.The aster blooms at the end of summer.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are walking through a botanical garden.
- EmmaRegarde Lucas, c'est un bel aster !Look Lucas, it's a beautiful aster!
- LucasC'est vrai, j'aime beaucoup sa couleur.That's true, I really like its color.
- EmmaJe pense que l'aster attire les abeilles.I think the aster attracts bees.
- LucasC'est très utile pour le jardin.That is very useful for the garden.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aster” translations and entries aster, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
