lavande
/la.vɑ̃d/feminine
The English word "lavender" is translated into French as lavande.
lavande is the standard and widely accepted term for the plant. It can also be used as an adjective to describe the color lavender, such as in the phrase bleu lavande.
Meaning: plant (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
lavande is a feminine noun, so you would use the feminine definite article la to say "the lavender" (la lavande).
How do you pronounce it?
/la.vɑ̃d/
Did you know?
- In French culinary traditions, lavande is used in savory dishes like agneau à la lavande (lavender lamb), which is rare in English-speaking cuisines.
- While lavande is the general term, French distinguishes between lavande vraie (true lavender) and lavandin, a hybrid plant created for higher oil production.
- The French word lavande likely evolved from the Medieval Latin word lavendula.
Examples in context
- De la lavande s'étendait à perte de vue.There was lavender as far as the eye could see.This sentence shows how to describe a vast expanse of lavande.Tatoeba #631751 by qdii, translation #239313 by sundown
- Le champ était couvert de fleurs de lavande.The field was full of lavender flowers.This sentence describes a field covered in flowers of lavande.Tatoeba #9934417 by lbdx, translation #4875254 by meirad
- De la lavande en fleur s'étendait à perte de vue.There was lavender in bloom as far as the eye could see.This sentence describes lavande that is currently in bloom.Tatoeba #819195 by U2FS, translation #708268 by Rector
- La lavande est très prisée pour son parfum.Lavender is highly valued for its fragrance.
- J'ai planté de la lavande dans mon jardin ce printemps.I planted lavender in my garden this spring.
- On m'a offert un sachet de lavande fine de Provence.I was given a bag of fine lavender from Provence.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are at a local flower market.
- NathanEst-ce que tu aimes cette lavande ?Do you like this lavender?
- LéaOui, j'adore l'odeur de la lavande.Yes, I love the smell of lavender.
- NathanElle sent très bon, n'est-ce pas ?It smells very good, doesn't it?
- LéaOui, prenons un bouquet de lavande.Yes, let's take a bouquet of lavender.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lavender” translations and entries lavande, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lavande, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
