French Conversation · Level 7
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French word
nectar
Pronunciation
IPA/nɛktaʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounnectar
Example
Le nectar attire les papillons.
Nectar attracts butterflies.
More examples
Les abeilles collectent le nectar pour fabriquer du miel.
Bees collect nectar to make honey.
Core concept
A sugary floral reward inside a blossom, where visiting insects and other animals feed.
Common phrases
le nectar des fleurs
flower nectar
collecter le nectar
collect nectar
Similar words
miel: A sweet food made and stored by bees from flower nectar.
sirop: A thick, sweet liquid made by boiling down sugar or fruit juice.
jus: Liquid obtained by pressing fruits or vegetables.
sucre: A white crystalline food used to add sweetness to food and drinks.
Definition in French
Liquide sucré produit par les fleurs pour attirer les insectes pollinisateurs et nourrir certains animaux.
Word origin
The French noun nectar was borrowed from Latin nectar, which came from Greek néktar, a word for the gods' drink; French later used it for floral liquid.
Usage tips
- Nectar is the liquid produced by flowers, whereas miel is made by bees after they collect and process that liquid.
Related words
- nectarinenectarinenoun