French word

plante

Pronunciation

IPA/plɑ̃t/

Meaning

  • feminine nounplant

Example

La plante a besoin d'eau tous les jours.

The plant needs water every day.

Illustration for plante (plant)

More examples

J'ai arrosé la plante ce matin.

I watered the plant this morning.

Core concept

A rooted organism growing stems and leaves from the ground.

Common phrases

  • arroser la plante

    water the plant

  • une plante verte

    a green plant

  • plante d'intérieur

    houseplant

Similar words

arbre: A large plant with a trunk and branches that grows high above the ground.
fleur: The colorful or shapely part of a plant involved in pollination and seed production.
feuille: A thin, flat, usually green part attached to a plant.
végétation: The plants growing together in a particular place or region.

Definition in French

Organisme vivant, généralement fixé au sol, qui a des tiges, des feuilles et parfois des fleurs.

Word origin

French plante comes through Old French from Latin planta, which meant a young shoot and also the sole of the foot.

Usage tips

  • Plante is feminine, so the usual article is une, as in une plante verte.

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