Feuille (en. Leaf)

/fœj/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Flat green or other colored part of a plant, usually broad and spread out.

The leaves of trees change color in the fall.

Les feuilles des arbres changent de couleur en automne.

Thin paper used for writing or printing.

I need a sheet of paper to take notes.

J'ai besoin d'une feuille de papier pour prendre des notes.

Part of a book or document that is made of paper.

He turned the page to continue reading.

Il a tourné la feuille pour continuer à lire.

From the Latin 'folia', the plural of 'folium', which means 'leaf'.

roadmap

Document that describes the steps to follow to achieve a goal.

feuille de route

sheet of paper

A piece of paper typically rectangular in shape.

feuille de papier

green leaf

Term often used to designate a healthy plant leaf.

feuille verte

foliar

Pertaining to the leaves of plants.

foliaire

foliage

The set of leaves on a tree or plant.

feuillage

to strip leaves

To remove the leaves from a plant.

défeuiller

Pejoratively refers to a person who is bland.

This guy is a real leaf; he never does anything interesting.

Ce type est une vraie feuille, il ne fait jamais rien de intéressant.

Used to signify something simple or basic.

It's just a leaf; it's not worth it.

C'est juste une feuille, ça ne vaut pas le coup.