French Conversation · Level 118
59 words
French word
vigne
Pronunciation
IPA/viɲ/
Meaning
- feminine nounvine
Example
Nous avons planté une vigne dans le jardin.
We planted a vine in the garden.
More examples
La vigne donne de bons raisins chaque année.
The grapevine produces good grapes every year.
Core concept
A woody plant that stretches its tendrils and bears clusters of grapes, whether viewed as one plant or as a planted row.
Common phrases
une vigne
a grapevine
Similar words
vin: A beverage made from fermented grapes.
raisin: The edible fruit harvested from grapevines.
vignoble: A cultivated area used for growing grapevines.
Definition in French
Plante grimpante cultivée pour produire des raisins ; le mot désigne aussi parfois un cep ou une rangée de ces plants dans un vignoble.
Word origin
The French form vigne is an inherited development of Latin vinea through Old French, with the historical palatal sound represented by gn.
Usage tips
- The spelling gn in vigne represents the palatal sound /ɲ/, similar to the sound in French montagne.
Other meanings
- vineyardnoun
Related words
- vignoblevineyardnoun
- vignerongrape growernoun