How to Say “Poinsettia” in French

By Travis Daryl • Updated September 30, 2026

poinsettia

The English phrase 'poinsettia' is poinsettia in French.

poinsettia refers to the poinsettia plant.

Meaning: plant (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The word poinsettia is masculine.

Examples in context

J'ai acheté une magnifique étoile de Noël pour décorer la maison pendant les fêtes.
I bought a stunning poinsettia to decorate the house during the holidays.
J'ai acheté un poinsettia pour la décoration.
I bought a poinsettia for decoration.

Example conversation

Manon and Nathan are decorating their home for the holidays.

Manon

Regarde Nathan, j'ai trouvé un beau poinsettia !
Look Nathan, I found a beautiful poinsettia!
Nathan

Il est superbe, où vas-tu le poser ?
It's superb, where are you going to put it?
Manon

Je vais mettre le poinsettia sur la table.
I'm going to put the poinsettia on the table.
Nathan

C'est une excellente idée, Manon.
That's an excellent idea, Manon.

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Travis Daryl

Bonjour, I'm Travis, a proud Francophile dedicated to exploring the intricacies of the French language. With my articles ranging on subjects as diverse as “Snake” and "Garri", or teaching you formal and informal ways to say "Hello Daddy" and "I Like Football", I aim to bring the charm of the French language within everyone's reach. When I’m not writing, you'll find me on the basketball court or diving deep into data science. Enjoy my posts while sipping on some black coffee or a glass of corked wine, et voilà! Happy reading.

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