French Conversation · Level 116
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French word
muguet
Pronunciation
IPA/mygɛ/
Meaning
- masculine nounlily of the valley
Example
On offre du muguet le 1er mai.
People give lily of the valley on May 1.
More examples
Le jardin est couvert de muguet au printemps.
The garden is covered with lily of the valley in spring.
Core concept
A low spring plant marked by rows of downward-facing white bells and a delicate sweet smell.
Common phrases
offrir du muguet
give lily of the valley
un brin de muguet
a sprig of lily of the valley
parfum de muguet
lily-of-the-valley scent
Similar words
fleur: The colorful or fragrant part produced when a plant blooms.
plante: A living organism with roots, stems, and leaves that grows in soil.
bouquet: A bundle made by gathering several flowers together.
Definition in French
Plante vivace aux tiges courtes, formant des grappes de petites fleurs blanches en clochettes et dégageant un parfum doux au printemps.
Word origin
The plant name muguet developed in French from older forms associated with musc, a word ultimately derived from Latin muscus for musk.
Usage tips
- Besides the plant, muguet can mean oral thrush in medical contexts, so the surrounding context determines the sense.
Other meanings
- oral thrushnoun