jardin
/ʒaʁ.dɛ̃/
jardin is the French word for garden.
The word jardin refers to a garden.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of France, particularly in the north, the word potager is used specifically to refer to a vegetable garden or a kitchen garden.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of jardin is jardins.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /ʒaʁ.dɛ̃/.
Did you know?
- The word jardin is used in the phrase jardin d'enfants to describe a kindergarten, which literally means a 'garden of children'.
- In French culture, a jardin à la française is not just any garden but a specific formal style emphasizing symmetry and order, famously exemplified by the gardens of Versailles.
- The French word jardin descends from the Old Frankish word *gardin, which was the oblique case of *gardō meaning 'enclosure' or 'yard'.
Examples in context
- Je me promène souvent dans le jardin public.I often take walks in the public garden.
- J'adore m'occuper de mon potager .I love taking care of my vegetable garden.
- Il y a de belles fleurs dans le jardin.There are beautiful flowers in the garden.
- Nous allons nous reposer dans le jardin.We are going to rest in the garden.
- Le jardin est très grand et bien entretenu.The garden is very large and well-maintained.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are standing in their backyard on a sunny afternoon.
- HugoEst-ce que tu aimes notre jardin ?Do you like our garden?
- ManonOui, il est vraiment magnifique.Yes, it is truly magnificent.
- HugoJe vais m'occuper du jardin demain.I am going to take care of the garden tomorrow.
- ManonD'accord, je t'aiderai avec plaisir.Okay, I will help you with pleasure.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry jardin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jardin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
