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    Chartreuse (en. Chartreuse)

    /ʃaʁtʁøz/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Yellow-green color, derived from the name of the liqueur.
    This dress is a beautiful chartreuse green.
    Cette robe est d'un magnifique vert chartreuse.
    Liqueur made by Carthusian monks from plants and herbs.
    They enjoyed a chartreuse at the end of the meal.
    Ils ont dégusté une chartreuse en fin de repas.
    Monastery of the Carthusian monks, where the liqueur is produced.
    The monastery of the Grande Chartreuse is famous worldwide.
    Le monastère de la Grande Chartreuse est célèbre dans le monde entier.

    Etymology

    The word 'chartreuse' comes from the name of the Carthusian monastery, founded in 1084.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to see life in chartreuse
    To have an optimistic and joyful view of life.
    voir la vie en chartreuse
    a brown chartreuse
    A shade of color between yellow and green.
    un brun chartreuse
    to make chartreuses
    To prepare drinks or dishes based on chartreuse.
    faire des chartreuses

    Related Words

    liqueur
    Sweet alcoholic beverage, generally flavored.
    liqueur
    monastery
    Religious building where monks or nuns live.
    monastère
    herb
    Plant used in cooking or for its medicinal properties.
    herbe

    Slang Meanings

    When something is very extravagant.
    His new style is really chartreuse.
    Son nouveau style est vraiment chartreuse.
    State of excitement, intense joy.
    This party was chartreuse!
    Cette fête était chartreuse !