botanique
/bɔ.ta.nik/
The French word for botanical is botanique.
botanique is an adjective used to describe things that pertain to botany, such as a botanical garden.
Meaning: Of or pertaining to botany (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective botanique is epicene, meaning it has the same form for both masculine and feminine nouns. To make the adjective botanical plural, add an -s to the end: botaniques. While botanique is the adjective, the noun for the science of botany is la botanique.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /bɔ.ta.nik/.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'botanical' for skincare and beauty products, French often prefers the term végétale to describe ingredients derived from plants.
- In French, the term jardin botanique is often used in legal and administrative contexts to distinguish a scientific research center from a jardin public or parc, which are for leisure.
- If you are looking for a botanical illustration, a French speaker would likely use the term planche botanique rather than just 'image' or 'dessin'.
Examples in context
- Tom et Marie se sont rencontrés au jardin botanique.Tom and Mary met at the botanical garden.This sentence shows the use of botanique in the context of a botanical garden.Tatoeba #9798552 by rat, translation #8073121 by CK
- Ce jardin botanique possède une incroyable collection de bonsaïs.This botanical garden has an amazing bonsai collection.This sentence demonstrates how botanique describes a botanical garden's collection.Tatoeba #11764667 by lbdx, translation #5262890 by Hybrid
- Du 26 au 28 septembre 2015, neuf personnes de cinq pays se sont réunies à Brno (République tchèque) pour s'amuser ensemble en apprenant et en utilisant la langue Toki Pona. Dans cette vidéo, ils sont dans un jardin botanique universitaire et parlent de ce qu'ils voient.From the 26th to the 28th of September 2015, nine people from five countries gathered in Brno (Czech Republic) to have fun together learning and using the Toki Pona language. In this video they are in a university botanical garden and talk about what they see.This sentence describes people in a university botanical garden.Tatoeba #11004864 by Rovo, translation #11004850 by carlosalberto
- La botanique est une discipline scientifique qui étudie les végétaux.Botany is a scientific discipline that studies plants.
- Je m'intéresse particulièrement à l'étude des plantes.I am particularly interested in the study of plants.
- Le monde végétal est fascinant et regorge de diversité.The botanical world is fascinating and full of diversity.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are at an exhibition of plant drawings.
- ManonTu aimes cette illustration botanique ?Do you like this botanical illustration?
- HugoOui, elle est très précise, Manon.Yes, it is very precise, Manon.
- ManonC'est vrai, le dessin est magnifique.It's true, the drawing is magnificent.
- HugoC'est un superbe exemple de science.It's a superb example of science.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “botanical” translations and entries botanique, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
