petite fleur
The English phrase "little flower" is translated into French as petite fleur.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is feminine because the noun fleur is a feminine noun. To make the phrase plural, petites fleurs, both the adjective and the noun take an 's'.
Did you know?
- The word fleur is used in the expression à fleur de peau, which describes someone who is emotionally hypersensitive or volatile.
- The word fleur shares a surprising historical connection with the English word 'floor'.
- French has a specific term, fleurir, which can mean both that a plant is blooming and that a business or a city is prospering.
Examples in context
- La petite fleur qui pousse à côté de la rivière est magnifique.The little flower growing next to the river is beautiful.
- Je t'offre cette petite fleur en signe d'amitié.I offer you this little flower as a sign of friendship.
- Tu veux cette petite fleurette dans tes cheveux ?Do you want this little flower in your hair?
- J'ai trouvé une petite fleur dans le jardin.I found a little flower in the garden.
- Cette petite fleur est très jolie.This little flower is very pretty.
- Regarde cette petite fleur blanche sur la table.Look at this little white flower on the table.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are walking through a park.
- HugoChloé, regarde cette petite fleur.Chloé, look at this little flower.
- ChloéElle est vraiment magnifique, Hugo.It is truly magnificent, Hugo.
- HugoEst-ce que tu veux la ramasser ?Do you want to pick it?
- ChloéNon, laissons-la là pour le moment.No, let's leave it there for now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fleur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
