feuilles
The English word 'leaves' is translated into French as feuilles.
feuilles refers to the flat, green parts of a plant that typically grow from a stem.
Which one should you use?
While feuilles is the standard way to say leaves, you may encounter le feuillage when referring to foliage as a singular entity or les feuillages when referring to a mass or collection of leaves in more formal or botanical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
feuilles is a feminine plural noun. The singular form of the word is feuille.
Did you know?
- The word feuille is the root of the English word 'foil', as in aluminium foil. This comes from the Old French word for a thin leaf or thin sheet of metal.
- In French culinary terms, feuilletage refers to the process of making puff pastry. The name comes from the way the dough is folded into many thin 'leaves' or layers.
- The word feuille is also used in the phrase feuille de route, which translates to 'roadmap' but is used figuratively to mean a 'course of action' or 'itinerary'.
Examples in context
- Je ratisse les feuilles.I'm raking the leaves.This sentence shows how to use the verb for raking with feuilles.Tatoeba #8915628 by lbdx, translation #5942239 by mailohilohi
- Les feuilles sont jaunes.The leaves are yellow.This sentence describes the color of the feuilles.Tatoeba #7778363 by tras, translation #5927330 by mailohilohi
- Les feuilles sont tombées.The leaves fell.This sentence describes the action of the feuilles falling.Tatoeba #1831445 by Rovo, translation #324880 by CK
- J'aime me promener dans les parcs pour admirer les feuilles en automne.I enjoy walking in parks to admire the leaves in autumn.
- Le feuillage de cet arbre est dense et luxuriant.The foliage of this tree is dense and lush.
- Il faut ratisser les feuilles dans le jardin cet après-midi.We need to rake the leaves in the garden this afternoon.
- Marcher sur les feuilles mortes crée un bruit si agréable.Walking on dead leaves creates such a pleasant sound.
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Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are walking in a garden.
- LéaRegarde les jolies feuilles vertes.Look at the pretty green leaves.
- NathanElles sont magnifiques, Léa.They are magnificent, Léa.
- LéaEst-ce que tu aimes ces feuilles ?Do you like these leaves?
- NathanOui, elles sont très belles.Yes, they are very beautiful.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
