French Conversation · Level 13
89 words
French word
vert
Pronunciation
IPA/vɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivegreen
Example
Le jardin est vert.
The garden is green.
More examples
Le conducteur a attendu le feu vert pour passer.
The driver waited for the green light to go.
Core concept
A fresh leaf-green color that also suggests something still unripe or inexperienced.
Common phrases
feu vert
green light
bouteille verte
green bottle
mousse verte
green moss
Similar words
vert foncé: A deep, somber green with a rich, heavy tone.
vert clair: A pale green that looks brighter in the light.
Definition in French
Couleur des plantes (feuilles, gazon) exprimée par un adjectif qui, figurément, qualifie aussi ce qui n'est pas mûr ou qui manque d'expérience.
Word origin
French vert comes through Old French from Latin viridis, whose original sense referred to living green vegetation.
Usage tips
- As a color adjective, vert usually follows the noun, as in une robe verte, while le vert uses the color as a noun.