marguerite
/maʁ.ɡə.ʁit/
The English phrase "daisy flower" is translated into French as marguerite.
marguerite refers to a small plant characterized by a yellow center and white petals.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article une when saying "a daisy" (une marguerite). To form the plural "daisies", add an s to the end of the word to get marguerites.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /maʁ.ɡə.ʁit/.
Did you know?
- The word marguerite actually shares the same origin as the English word 'pearl'.
- French speakers often use the phrase effeuiller la marguerite to describe the act of plucking petals to determine if someone loves them.
- While marguerite is the general term, a specific wild variety is known as la pâquerette, which is often more common in French meadows.
Examples in context
- J'adore les marguerites.I love daisies.
- Je trouve les pâquerettes très charmantes.I find daisies very charming.
- Les marguerites ont des pétales blancs et un cœur jaune.Daisies have white petals and a yellow center.
- Les pâquerettes sont de petites fleurs délicates et simples.Daisies are small, delicate, and simple flowers.
- Comment cultiver des marguerites chez soi?How to grow daisies at home?
- Les tournesols des prés offrent une belle combinaison de couleurs avec les marguerites.Meadow sunflowers provide a beautiful color combination with daisies.
- J'ai cueilli une marguerite.I picked a daisy.
- J'ai cueilli une petite marguerite.I picked a little daisy.
- Regarde cette jolie marguerite dans le jardin.Look at this pretty daisy in the garden.
- Il y a une marguerite sur la table.There is a daisy on the table.
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are walking through a meadow.
- EmmaOh, regarde cette belle marguerite !Oh, look at this beautiful daisy!
- NathanElle est vraiment très jolie, Emma.It is really very pretty, Emma.
- EmmaJe vais en prendre une pour toi.I am going to pick one for you.
- NathanC'est très gentil de ta part.That is very kind of you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry marguerite, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marguerite, CC BY-SA 4.0.
