Marguerite (en. Daisy)

/maʁɡəʁit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Flower with white petals and a yellow center, often cultivated in gardens.

Daisies bloom in the spring.

Les marguerites fleurissent au printemps.

Familiar designation of certain floral compositions.

She arranged a pretty bouquet of daisies.

Elle a composé un joli bouquet de marguerites.

From Latin 'margarita', meaning 'pearl'.

to play daisy

To phrase a question or statement in such a way as to elicit a 'yes' or 'no' answer.

faire une marguerite

paper daisy

A daisy made from materials other than natural flowers.

marguerite de papier

wild daisy

Variety of daisy that grows wild.

marguerite sauvage

short-stemmed daisy

Type of daisy with shorter stems.

marguerite à tige courte

Refers to a sweet and kind woman.

She's a real daisy, always ready to help others.

C'est une vraie marguerite, toujours prête à aider les autres.

Used to describe a somewhat naive person.

Don't be a daisy, take a step back.

Ne soit pas une marguerite, prends un peu de recul.