Jonc (en. Rush)

/ʒɔ̃k/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Plant from the family of cyperaceae, generally with a triangular stem.

The rush grows in wet areas.

Le jonc pousse dans les zones humides.

Rush stem used to make woven objects.

They made baskets from rush.

Ils ont fabriqué des paniers en jonc.

Natural environment where these plants grow.

The marsh was covered with rush.

Le marais était couvert de jonc.

Comes from the Latin 'juncus', which means 'rush'.

To make rush

Using rush to create handcrafted items.

Faire du jonc

Sea rush

A variety of rush that grows near the sea.

Jonc de mer

To weave rush

Using rush stems to create textiles or objects.

Tisser du jonc

basketry

Art of making objects with strands of plants.

vannerie

marsh

Wetland often filled with aquatic vegetation.

marais

stem

Elongated part of a plant.

tige

Refers to something of no value.

This idea is just rush, it's worth nothing.

Cette idée est du jonc, ça ne vaut rien.

Used to designate something cheap.

The product is just rush, I prefer to invest in quality.

Le produit est juste du jonc, je préfère investir dans de la qualité.