pétale
/pe.tal/masculine
The English word "petal" is translated into French as pétale.
The word refers to one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower.
Meaning: one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word pétale is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/pe.tal/
Did you know?
- While pétale is the standard word, French perfumers often discuss the cœur or 'heart' of the flower to describe the scent released by its pétales.
- The Ancient Greek root of pétale actually means 'broad' or 'flat', describing the physical shape of the object rather than its botanical function.
- French has a specific term, pétaloïde, to describe any plant organ that mimics a pétale in appearance but serves a different biological function.
Examples in context
- La vie est une rose dont chaque pétale est une illusion et chaque épine une réalité.Life is a rose that shows us in each petal an illusion and in each thorn a reality.Tatoeba #909083 by Scott, translation #6394038 by carlosalberto
- Les pétales de la rose sont délicats et parfumés.The petals of the rose are delicate and fragrant.
- Regarde ce magnifique pétale rose.Look at this magnificent pink petal.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are looking at a flower in a garden.
- ManonRegarde ce joli pétale rose, Hugo.Look at this pretty pink petal, Hugo.
- HugoIl a une forme très particulière.It has a very particular shape.
- ManonOn dirait qu'un pétale manque ici.It looks like a petal is missing here.
- HugoC'est peut-être à cause du vent.Maybe it is because of the wind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “petal” translations and entries pétale, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pétale, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
