marguerite
/maʁ.ɡə.ʁit/
marguerite is the French word for a type of daisy flower.
The term refers to a specific type of daisy flower.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple flowers, use the plural form marguerites.
How do you pronounce it?
/maʁ.ɡə.ʁit/. The word has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word marguerite shares an ancestral root with the English word 'pearl'.
- In France, children play a game similar to 'he loves me, he loves me not' by plucking the petals of a marguerite to predict a romantic outcome.
- Unlike the English 'daisy' which comes from 'day's eye', the French marguerite focuses on the flower's resemblance to a white pearl.
Examples in context
- Je vous présente Marguerite. Enchanté(e) de faire votre connaissance.Allow me to introduce you to Marguerite. Pleased to meet you.
- Une marguerite pousse dans le jardin.A daisy is growing in the garden.
- Elle a cueilli une jolie marguerite.She picked a pretty daisy.
- J'aime beaucoup la couleur de cette marguerite.I really like the color of this daisy.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are walking through a meadow.
- LucasRegarde cette marguerite, elle est magnifique !Look at this daisy, it is magnificent!
- LéaOui, elle est très belle.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- LucasTu veux que je t'en apporte une ?Do you want me to bring you one?
- LéaNon merci, je préfère la laisser là.No thanks, I prefer to leave it there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry marguerite, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marguerite, CC BY-SA 4.0.
