Feuillages (en. Foliage)

/fœ.i.jaʒ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

The part of a plant that includes the leaves.

Autumn foliage is often bursting with colors.

Les feuillages d'automne sont souvent éclatants de couleurs.

The arrangement of leaves on a tree or bush.

The dense foliage of this tree provides good shade.

Le feuillage dense de cet arbre offre une bonne ombre.

From the Old French 'feuillage', derived from 'feuille'.

a lush foliage

refers to an abundance of green and healthy leaves.

un feuillage luxuriant

autumn foliage

designates the leaves that change color in autumn.

feuillage d'automne

a dense foliage

indicates a high concentration of leaves on a plant.

un feuillage dense

leaf

flat, generally green element of a plant.

feuille

shrub

small woody plant that can have many leaves.

arbuste

orchard

land planted with fruit trees.

verger

Refers to a natural or rural aspect, often used to describe something simple or beautiful.

This garden has such beautiful foliage; it makes you want to spend the day there.

Ce jardin a un feuillage si beau, ça donne envie d'y passer la journée.