French Conversation · Level 67
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French word
jasmin
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒasmɛ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounjasmine
Example
Le jasmin fleurit en été.
Jasmine blooms in summer.
More examples
Le soir, on sent le jasmin dans le jardin.
In the evening, you can smell jasmine in the garden.
Core concept
A vine-like flowering plant recognized by clusters of small white blooms and a gentle sweet scent.
Common phrases
thé au jasmin
jasmine tea
parfum de jasmin
jasmine fragrance
fleur de jasmin
jasmine flower
Similar words
fleur: The blooming part of a plant, with its own color and shape.
parfum: A pleasant scent.
plante: A living organism that grows from soil and has roots, stems, and leaves.
odeur: A smell that spreads through the air and is detected by the nose.
Definition in French
Désigne la plante et ses fleurs parfumées, souvent de type grimpant et à petites fleurs blanches.
Word origin
The French noun jasmin ultimately derives from Persian yāsamīn and reached French through Arabic transmission.
Usage tips
- French jasmin ends with the nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in standard pronunciation, not with a pronounced final n as in English jasmine.
Related words
- jasminierjasmine plantnoun
- jasminéjasmine-flavoredadjective