English–French

“petal” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/petal/

Example

Il y a un pétale sur ta veste.

There's a petal on your jacket.

Illustration for pétale (petal)

How to say “petal” in French

“Petal” in French is pétale.

A small, flat, colorful piece forming the visible ring around a flower's center.

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

Example sentences with pétale

Lors du mariage, ils ont jeté des pétales.

At the wedding, they scattered petals.

Tips for using pétale

  • Pétale names one individual part, while fleur names the whole flower and corolle names the complete set of petals.

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