vert
/vɛʁ/
vert is the French word for green.
vert is used to describe something having the color green. In the context of traffic lights, it is used to indicate that it is safe to go. For more specific shades, you might use vert pomme for a bright, vibrant apple green or vert bouteille for a dark, bottle-like green. If you want to describe something that has a greenish hue rather than being pure green, the more precise term is verdâtre.
Meaning: having green as its colour (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective vert must agree with the noun it describes. It changes to verte for feminine singular nouns, verts for masculine plural nouns and vertes for feminine plural nouns. The word vert can also function as a noun to mean the color green, or to refer to a member of a green party (in which case both vert and verte can be used).
How do you pronounce it?
/vɛʁ/
Did you know?
- In French, the phrase être vert de rage describes someone who is so incredibly angry that they are practically green with fury.
- The word vert shares a common ancestor with the English word 'verdant', which is used to describe lush, green landscapes.
- In the phrase donner le feu vert, the word vert is used to mean giving someone the official permission to proceed with a project.
Examples in context
- Le feu est vert.The light is green.This sentence shows how to use vert to describe a traffic light.Tatoeba #3658926 by sacredceltic, translation #3170676 by CK
- La mer est verte.The sea is green.This sentence shows the feminine form verte used to describe the sea.Tatoeba #2508100 by nimfeo, translation #2504015 by _undertoad
- Tu as l'air vert.You look green.This sentence uses vert to describe someone's appearance.Tatoeba #10134974 by Micsmithel, translation #20753 by Dreamk33
- J'ai acheté un t-shirt vert pomme !I bought an apple green t-shirt!
- Ma nouvelle voiture est d'un joli vert bouteille .My new car is a lovely bottle green color.
- 246 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are looking at a new car in a parking lot.
- LucasCe nouveau véhicule est vert.This new vehicle is green.
- LéaIl est très beau, Lucas.It is very beautiful, Lucas.
- LucasTu préfères le bleu ?Do you prefer blue?
- LéaNon, j'aime bien le vert.No, I quite like green.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “green” translations and entries vert, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
