English–French

“fern” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fuʒɛʁ/

Example

Il y a une fougère dans le jardin.

There is a fern in the garden.

Illustration for fougère (fern)

How to say “fern” in French

“Fern” in French is fougère.

A leafy plant spreading delicate, divided fronds in the cool damp places where it grows.

Full entry for fougère: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fougère

J'arrose souvent la fougère du salon.

I often water the living room fern.

Tips for using fougère

  • In perfume vocabulary, fougère also names a fragrance family, so context distinguishes the plant from the scent style.

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