Joncs (en. Rushes)

/ʒɔ̃ks/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Herbaceous plant of wet areas, often used for basketry.

The rushes grow along the rivers, forming reed beds.

Les joncs poussent le long des rivières, formant des roselières.

Stem of rush used in the making of handcrafted items.

She wove a basket using rushes.

Elle a tissé un panier en utilisant des joncs.

A species of plant with long, flexible stems.

Rush is often cultivated for crafts.

Le jonc est souvent cultivé pour l'artisanat.

From Latin 'juncus'.

to make rushes

To succeed in weaving or creating something beautiful with rushes.

faire des joncs

to get lost in the rushes

To be slightly disoriented or lost.

se perdre dans les joncs

reed

Aquatic plant similar to rush.

roseau

basketry

The art of making objects by weaving plants.

vannerie

marsh

Wetland area where rushes grow.

marais

Refers to a person who hangs around in shady places.

That guy hangs around like a rush by the riverbank.

Ce type traîne comme un jonc au bord de la rivière.

Used to refer to something that is not very sturdy or fragile.

This piece of furniture is made with rush materials, it won't last long.

Ce meuble est fait avec des matériaux de jonc, il ne durera pas.