English–French

“wilt” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fane/

Example

Ces fleurs se fanent vite.

These flowers wilt quickly.

Illustration for faner (wilt)

How to say “wilt” in French

“Wilt” in French is faner.

A plant gradually loses its fresh upright form: leaves and petals droop, while its color becomes duller.

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

Example sentences with faner

Les pétales ont fané rapidement au soleil.

The petals wilted quickly in the sun.

Tips for using faner

  • For plants, faner is commonly pronominal, as in les fleurs se fanent, while faner can also be transitive for making something wilt or fade.

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