French word

tilleul

Pronunciation

IPA/tijœl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlinden

Example

Nous avons planté un tilleul dans le jardin.

We planted a linden in the garden.

Illustration for tilleul (linden)

More examples

Je bois une infusion de tilleul pour me détendre.

I drink linden tea to relax.

Core concept

A broad shade tree with heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant flowers.

Common phrases

  • fleur de tilleul

    linden blossom

  • infusion de tilleul

    linden tea

  • ombre du tilleul

    shade of the linden tree

Similar words

arbre: A large plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves, often found in gardens or forests.
platane: A broad-leaved tree commonly planted along streets, with a thick trunk.
érable: A tree with hand-shaped leaves that often color in autumn and may provide sap for syrup.

Definition in French

Arbre du genre Tilia, à grandes feuilles en forme de cœur et à petites fleurs parfumées, souvent planté pour son ombre.

Word origin

French tilleul comes from Latin tilia through Old French forms and names the tree now classified in the genus Tilia.

Usage tips

  • Tilleul is masculine, so the usual form is un tilleul, including in phrases such as planter un tilleul.

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