vert menthe
vert menthe is the French way to say mint green.
vert menthe refers to a pale, cool shade of green that resembles the color of mint leaves.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase vert menthe is invariable. This means it does not change its form to agree in gender or number with the noun it modifies.
Did you know?
- Unlike in English, where 'mint' can describe a place where coins are made, the French menthe only refers to the plant or the flavor. To talk about a coin mint, the French use a completely different word: hôtel des monnaies.
- While vert menthe describes a color, the word menthe also refers to the aromatic herb. In French culture, this herb is most famously associated with the kir menthe, a traditional cocktail of crème de menthe and champagne.
- The word vert is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'verdant', which also describes lush, green vegetation.
Examples in context
- Je cherche un vêtement vert menthe, s'il vous plaît.I'm looking for a mint green garment, please.
- Léa cherchait une nappe pour sa table hier. Elle a finalement acheté une nappe vert menthe qui se marie parfaitement avec sa vaisselle.Léa was looking for a tablecloth yesterday. She finally bought a mint green tablecloth that matches her dishes perfectly.
- une chemise vert mentheA mint green shirt
- Elle porte une robe vert menthe.She is wearing a mint green dress.
- J'aime beaucoup ce mur vert menthe.I really like this mint green wall.
- Le canapé est d'un joli vert menthe.The sofa is a lovely mint green.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are looking at paint samples in a store.
- GabrielTu préfères le bleu ou le vert menthe ?Do you prefer the blue or the mint green?
- ManonLe vert menthe est parfait pour la chambre.The mint green is perfect for the bedroom.
- GabrielD'accord, achetons ce pot de peinture.Okay, let's buy this can of paint.
- ManonC'est une excellente idée, Gabriel.That is an excellent idea, Gabriel.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries menthe, vert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
