French word

orchidée

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔʁkide/

Meaning

  • feminine nounorchid

Example

L'orchidée de ma mère est très belle.

My mother's orchid is very beautiful.

Illustration for orchidée (orchid)

More examples

J'ai acheté une orchidée en pot.

I bought a potted orchid.

Core concept

A distinctive flower with an often asymmetric shape and one large, prominent lip.

Common phrases

  • une orchidée

    an orchid

  • une orchidée en pot

    a potted orchid

Similar words

fleur: The part of a plant that blooms, found in many colors and shapes in gardens and bouquets.
plante: A plant with roots, stems, and leaves that may grow in gardens or pots.

Definition in French

Fleur connue pour sa forme souvent asymétrique et son labelle proéminent, appartenant au groupe des Orchidacées.

Word origin

French orchidée comes from Latin orchidea, based on Greek orkhis, meaning testicle, a reference to the shape of some orchid tubers.

Usage tips

  • Orchidée is feminine, so the usual article is une, as in une orchidée très belle.

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