feuille de nénuphar
feminine
The English phrase 'lily pad' is translated into French as feuille de nénuphar.
feuille de nénuphar refers to the round leaf of a water lily.
Meaning: round leaf of a water lily (noun)
Did you know?
- In French literature and poetry, the nénuphar is often used as a symbol of purity and spiritual awakening, echoing its Eastern associations.
- The word feuille comes from the Latin folia, which was the plural form of 'leaf'.
- The word nénuphar is a phonetic adaptation of the Greek word 'nymphaea', rather than a native French construction.
Examples in context
- Une feuille de nénuphar flotte sur l'étang.A lily pad is floating on the pond.
- Regarde cette grande feuille de nénuphar verte.Look at this large green lily pad.
- Une petite grenouille est sur la feuille de nénuphar.A little frog is on the lily pad.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are walking by a pond.
- NathanChloé, regarde la feuille de nénuphar là-bas.Chloé, look at the lily pad over there.
- ChloéOui, elle est vraiment immense !Yes, it is really huge!
- NathanUne petite grenouille est cachée dessous.A little frog is hidden underneath.
- ChloéC'est mignon, Nathan.That's cute, Nathan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lily pad” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, feuille, CC BY-SA 4.0.
