vert
/vɛʁ/
vert is the French word for green.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, becoming verte in the feminine form. The adjective vert takes the form verts when modifying a masculine plural noun and vertes when modifying a feminine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/vɛʁ/
Did you know?
- To describe a talented gardener, French speakers do not say they have a 'green thumb' but instead say they have a 'green hand', or avoir la main verte.
- While English speakers use 'green' to describe an amateur, in French, saying être vert can also mean that a person is feeling physically nauseous.
- The word vert shares a common ancestor with the English word 'verdant', which describes lush, green vegetation. Both stems trace back to the same Latin root, viridis.
Examples in context
- La feuille est verte.The leaf is green.
- Cette robe est de couleur verte.This dress is of the color green.
- Les murs sont d'un vert vif.The walls are of a bright green.
- J'aime le t-shirt vert que tu portes.I like the green t-shirt you're wearing.
- Le chat est sur le tapis vert.The cat is on the green rug.
- J'adore ce sac à dos vert.I love this green backpack.
- Il y a un feu vert.There is a green light.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are choosing a car color.
- HugoTu aimes cette voiture ?Do you like this car?
- LéaOui, j'adore le vert !Yes, I love green!
- HugoMoi, je préfère le bleu.Me, I prefer blue.
- LéaLe vert est plus original.Green is more original.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vert, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
