French Conversation · Level 151
30 words
French word
flore
Pronunciation
IPA/flɔʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounvegetation
Example
La flore de cette région est très riche.
The vegetation of this region is very rich.
More examples
La flore intestinale influe sur la santé.
The gut flora affects health.
Core concept
A region's naturally occurring plant life viewed as one living whole.
Common phrases
flore intestinale
gut flora
flore locale
local flora
flore marine
marine flora
Similar words
végétation: The plants growing across a particular area of land.
plante: A single plant with roots, a stem, and leaves.
faune: The animals naturally living in a particular region.
Definition in French
Ensemble des plantes qui vivent naturellement dans une région donnée, considéré comme une unité de la végétation.
Word origin
French flore is a learned borrowing from Latin flora, a scientific term linked to the name Flora and used for the plant life of a region.
Usage tips
- Flore is feminine, so the standard article is la, as in la flore de cette région; the word is more scientific than everyday les plantes.