Feuilles (en. Leaves)
/fœj/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Thin, wide sheets of plant tissue that form on plant stems.
The leaves of the trees change color in autumn.
Les feuilles des arbres changent de couleur en automne.
Parts of a plant that are responsible for photosynthesis.
The leaves absorb sunlight.
Les feuilles absorbent la lumière du soleil.
Pieces of paper for writing or printing.
She filled several sheets of notes during the conference.
Elle a rempli plusieurs feuilles de notes pendant la conférence.
Etymology
From Latin 'folia', meaning 'leaf'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sheet of paper
A piece of paper.
feuille de papier
to put into pages
To start a project or an idea.
mettre en feuilles
roadmap
A plan or guide for a journey or a task.
feuille de route
Related Words
foliage
The set of leaves of a tree or a plant.
feuillage
leaf
A small sheet of paper, often containing information.
feuillet
Slang Meanings
Slang for cannabis leaves.
He brought some leaves for the weekend.
Il a ramené des feuilles pour le weekend.
Used to describe something easy to do.
It's just leaves, it won't take long.
C'est que des feuilles, ça ne prendra pas longtemps.