French Conversation · Level 43
75 words
French word
végétation
Pronunciation
IPA/veʒetasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounplant life
Example
La végétation autour du lac est riche et variée.
The plant life around the lake is rich and varied.
More examples
La végétation urbaine rafraîchit la ville en été.
Urban vegetation cools the city in summer.
Core concept
An area viewed through the pattern and density of its plant cover.
Common phrases
végétation dense
dense vegetation
végétation luxuriante
lush vegetation
végétation urbaine
urban vegetation
Similar words
plante: One individual plant, such as a herb, shrub, or tree.
forêt: A broad tract of land thickly covered with trees.
jardin: A human-made place for growing flowers, vegetables, or other plants.
herbe: A covering or mass of soft green grass on the ground.
Definition in French
S'emploie pour désigner la couverture végétale d'un espace, c'est-à-dire la présence et la répartition des plantes sur un terrain.
Word origin
The noun végétation preserves Latin vegetatio, related to vegetare, meaning to grow or enliven, and vegetus, meaning vigorous.
Usage tips
- Végétation usually takes singular agreement when it means the plant cover of a place as a whole: la végétation est dense.