French Conversation · Level 77
60 words
French word
ver
Pronunciation
IPA/vɛʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounearthworm
Example
Après la pluie, j'ai vu un ver sur le trottoir.
After the rain, I saw an earthworm on the sidewalk.
More examples
On trouve souvent un ver dans le jardin après la pluie.
People often find a worm in the garden after the rain.
Core concept
A small, soft, legless animal that moves through soil and feeds on decaying organic matter.
Common phrases
ver sur le trottoir
a worm on the sidewalk
ver dans le jardin
a worm in the garden
Similar words
ver de terre: A common earthworm found in garden and field soil.
verre: A glass cup or vessel used for drinking.
Definition in French
Petit animal long et cylindrique, sans pattes, vivant dans le sol et se nourrissant de matière organique.
Word origin
French ver comes from Latin vermis through Old French, with the old sense of a soil-dwelling worm preserved in modern French.
Usage tips
- The everyday phrase ver de terre specifies an earthworm, while ver, verre, vert, and vers are pronounced alike in standard French.