Plantes (en. Plants)

[plɑ̃t]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Living organ capable of photosynthesis.

Plants provide the oxygen necessary for life on Earth.

Les plantes fournissent l'oxygène nécessaire à la vie sur Terre.

Culture or variety of specific vegetation.

Succulent plants are highly valued for their aesthetics.

Les plantes succulentes sont très prisées pour leur esthétique.

Set of plants present in a given environment.

The rainforest is home to a great variety of plants.

La forêt tropicale abrite une grande diversité de plantes.

Comes from the Latin 'planta' meaning a shoot, a plant.

to air out the plants

Exposing plants to the outside for their growth.

mettre les plantes à l'air

to have a green thumb

To have a talent for growing plants.

avoir la main verte

medicinal plants

Plants used for their healing properties.

plantes médicinales

flora

Set of plant species from a region or environment.

flore

gardening

The art of cultivating plants in a garden.

jardinage

botany

Sciences that study plants.

botanique

Can refer to plants used for recreational purposes.

He has plants in his garden that are not just decorative.

Il a des plantes dans son jardin qui ne sont pas que décoratives.

In terms of herbs, this can refer to cannabis.

He prefers his plants to relax in the evening.

Il privilégie ses plantes pour se détendre le soir.