zinnia
/zi.nja/masculine
The English word zinnia is translated into French as zinnia.
The term refers to the type of flower known as a zinnia.
Meaning: flower (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /zi.nja/.
Did you know?
- In France, zinnia flowers are often associated with the 'language of flowers', where they can symbolize thoughts of absent friends or lasting affection.
- While zinnia is the standard name, some older French gardeners may refer to these as dahlia d'été or 'summer dahlia' due to their similar appearance.
- Because it is a loanword, it follows the masculine gender in most French botanical contexts, unlike many other flower names that are feminine.
Examples in context
- J'ai vu une magnifique fleur de zinnia dans le jardin de Marie!I saw a magnificent zinnia flower in Marie's garden!
- Oh, les zinnias fleurissent vraiment bien cette année!Oh, the zinnias are blooming so beautifully this year!
- Ce zinnia est très coloré.This zinnia is very colorful.
- J'ai planté un zinnia dans le jardin.I planted a zinnia in the garden.
- Regarde ce magnifique zinnia rose.Look at this magnificent pink zinnia.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are walking through a botanical garden.
- LucasQuel beau zinnia, Chloé !What a beautiful zinnia, Chloé!
- ChloéOui, il est vraiment splendide.Yes, it is truly splendid.
- LucasEst-ce que tu aimes ce zinnia ?Do you like this zinnia?
- ChloéOui, je l'adore.Yes, I love it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zinnia” translations and entries zinnia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
