French word

fougère

Pronunciation

IPA/fuʒɛʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfern

Example

Il y a une fougère dans le jardin.

There is a fern in the garden.

Illustration for fougère (fern)

More examples

J'arrose souvent la fougère du salon.

I often water the living room fern.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • une fougère d'intérieur

    an indoor fern

  • arroser la fougère

    water the fern

Similar words

plante: A plant with roots, stems, and leaves that develops with light and water.
fleur: A flower notable for its vivid color or distinctive shape.
arbuste: A low, densely branched shrub that can reach human height.

Definition in French

Plante sans fleurs qui porte des frondes composées et se reproduit par des spores, souvent trouvée à l'ombre et en milieu humide.

Word origin

The French noun developed from Old French fougere, which traces back to Latin filicaria and is related to filix, filicis.

Usage tips

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

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