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Plante (en. Plant)

plɑ̃t

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Living organism that derives its nutrition from soil and light.

The plant in the garden needs water and sunlight.

La plante dans le jardin a besoin d'eau et de soleil.

Any plant, whether it flowers or not.

This plant is a cactus that grows in dry conditions.

Cette plante est un cactus qui pousse dans des conditions sèches.

Plants used for landscaping.

They planted ornamental plants around the house.

Ils ont planté des plantes ornementales autour de la maison.

verb

To put a seed or a young plant in the ground.

I decided to plant tomatoes in the vegetable garden.

J'ai décidé de planter des tomates dans le potager.

To install something in a place.

We are going to plant a flag on the summit of the mountain.

Nous allons planter un drapeau sur le sommet de la montagne.

Etymology

From the Latin 'planta', which means 'young shoot' or 'plant'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

carnivorous plant

Plant that feeds on insects.

plante carnivore

indoor plant

Plant grown in an indoor space.

plante d'intérieur

medicinal plant

Plant used for its therapeutic properties.

plante médicinale

Related Words

botany

Science that studies plants.

botanique

garden

Space where plants are cultivated.

jardin

culture

Set of agricultural practices related to plants.

culture

Slang Meanings

To mess up

He messed up in his presentation.

Il s'est planté dans son exposé.

Money-making plant

This project is a real money-making plant for investors.

Ce projet est une vraie plante à fric pour les investisseurs.