Vénus
/ve.nys/feminine
The English phrase 'venus' is translated into French as Vénus.
Vénus is used as the name for the planet Venus. To specifically refer to the planet Venus, you can use the phrase la planète Vénus.
Meaning: planet (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name Vénus is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
Vénus is pronounced /ve.nys/ and consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The French word for 'Venus flytrap' is dionée, meaning French speakers do not use the word Vénus when talking about the carnivorous plant.
- In French astronomy, the phrase l'étoile du berger (the shepherd's star) is a common traditional way to refer to Vénus when it appears as the morning star.
- Because Vénus is a feminine noun, if you were to describe a person named after the goddess using an adjective, you must use the feminine form, such as Vénus est radieuse.
Examples in context
- Vénus est dépourvue de lunes.Venus has no moons.Tatoeba #7839577 by sacredceltic, translation #4769368 by garborg
- Mercure, Vénus et Mars sont nos voisins proches.Mercury, Venus, and Mars are our near neighbors.Tatoeba #9829959 by Micsmithel, translation #8800729 by Amastan
- Vénus est la deuxième planète à partir du Soleil.Venus is the second planet from the Sun.Tatoeba #5493414 by alexisslay, translation #3123435 by Hybrid
- Vénus est une planète magnifiqueVenus is a magnificent planet
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Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are looking at a telescope.
- LucasRegarde, Léa, c'est Vénus !Look, Léa, that's Venus!
- LéaC'est vrai, elle brille beaucoup.It's true, it's shining a lot.
- LucasVénus est très brillante ce soir.Venus is very bright tonight.
- LéaC'est magnifique à voir.It is magnificent to see.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “venus” translations and entries Vénus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
