tulipes
The English word tulips is translated into French as tulipes.
tulipes refers to the brightly colored spring flowers that grow from bulbs.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is tulipe. To create the plural form tulipes, an s is added to the singular form.
Did you know?
- The word tulipe also refers to a specific type of street lamp design in France that features a flared, flower-like glass top.
- While the word tulipe refers to the flower, French also uses it to describe a specific type of drinking glass with a rounded bowl and a narrow rim.
- Beyond the garden, an architect or decorator might use the term tulipe to describe a specific type of ornamental molding that mimics the flower's silhouette.
Examples in context
- Tom aime les tulipes.Tom loves tulips.This sentence is useful for showing how to express a preference for the flower tulipes.Tatoeba #9418422 by Micsmithel, translation #2237372 by CK
- Les tulipes sont fleuries.The tulips have bloomed.This sentence is useful for describing the state of the flowers tulipes.Tatoeba #1511979 by martin9, translation #9409486 by CK
- Jean regardait mes tulipes.Jean looked at my tulips.This sentence is useful for describing someone looking at the flowers tulipes.Tatoeba #5298143 by martin9, translation #7808187 by sharris123
- J'ai acheté un magnifique bouquet de tulipes pour ma mèreI bought a beautiful bouquet of tulips for my mother
- J'adore les tulipes, elles sont mes fleurs préféréesI love tulips, they are my favorite flowers
- Je vais offrir un bouquet de tulipes à ma grand-mère pour son anniversaire.I'm going to give my grandmother a bouquet of tulips for her birthday.
- Je vais planter des tulipes dans mon jardin cet automne.I'm going to plant tulips in my garden this autumn.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are walking through a garden.
- NathanRegarde ces jolies tulipes !Look at these pretty tulips!
- ChloéElles sont magnifiques, Nathan.They are magnificent, Nathan.
- NathanTu préfères les tulipes ou les roses ?Do you prefer tulips or roses?
- ChloéJe préfère les tulipes, Chloé pense.I prefer tulips, Chloé thinks.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
