coquelicot
/kɔ.kli.ko/
The English phrase 'coquelicot' refers to the French word coquelicot, which means a wild red poppy flower.
How does it change in a sentence?
coquelicot is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɔ.kli.ko/
Did you know?
- The name coquelicot is an onomatopoeia derived from cocorico, the French word for the sound a rooster makes. It was named this way because the flower's bright red color was thought to resemble a rooster's comb.
- In French culture, coquelicot is often used as a color descriptor for a very specific, vivid shade of scarlet, rather than just the plant itself.
- While the English 'poppy' is heavily associated with Remembrance Day, the coquelicot in France is more commonly seen as a symbol of the fragility of life and the arrival of summer.
Examples in context
- J'ai vu un coquelicot dans le champ.I saw a wild red poppy in the field.
- Le coquelicot est d'un rouge éclatant.The wild red poppy is a bright red.
- Elle a ramassé un petit coquelicot.She picked up a little wild red poppy.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are walking through a meadow in summer.
- LéaRegarde ce magnifique coquelicot, Hugo !Look at this magnificent wild red poppy, Hugo!
- HugoIl est vraiment très beau.It is truly very beautiful.
- LéaEst-ce que je peux le cueillir ?Can I pick it?
- HugoOui, mais il se fane vite.Yes, but it withers quickly.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry coquelicot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coquelicot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
