How to Say "Flower" in French

fleur

/flœʁ/

The English word flower translates to French as fleur.

fleur refers to a plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.

Meaning: plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

fleur is a feminine noun, so you must use feminine articles like la or une. The plural form of fleur is fleurs.

/flœʁ/

The word fleur shares a common ancestor with the English word 'floor'.
The fleur-de-lis is a stylized lily that served as the royal emblem of France for centuries. While the name means 'flower of the lily', it is often depicted as an iris.
The word fleur is used in the expression fleur de sel, which refers to the 'flower of salt'. This describes the delicate, flaky crust that forms on the surface of evaporating sea salt ponds.

C'est une fleur ?
This is a flower?
This sentence is useful for asking if something is a fleur.
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Vois-tu ma fleur ?
Do you see my flower?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone sees your fleur.
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La fleur est rouge.
The flower is red.
This sentence is useful for describing the color of a fleur.
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La fleur est un symbole de beauté et d'espoir.
The flower is a symbol of beauty and hope.
J'adore les fleurs roses dans ton jardin.
I love the pink flowers in your garden.
T'as vu la magnifique fleur qu'il m'a offerte ?
Did you see the beautiful flower he gave me?
Les fleurs printanières égayent notre journée.
Spring flowers brighten up our day.
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