Plates-bandes (en. Flowerbeds)

/plɛt bɑ̃d/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A planted area, usually of flowers or ornamental plants.

The garden's plates-bands are filled with colorful flowers.

Les plates-bandes du jardin sont pleines de fleurs colorées.

Delimited spaces in a garden for decoration.

She decided to create plates-bands around her terrace.

Elle a décidé d'aménager des plates-bandes autour de sa terrasse.

Landscaping with perennial plants.

The plates-bands attract many butterflies in spring.

Les plates-bandes attirent de nombreux papillons au printemps.

The term 'plates' evokes a flat surface and 'bands' refers to rows or lines.

to have a green thumb with the plates-bands

To be skilled at gardening and plant care.

avoir la main verte avec les plates-bandes

to maintain one's plates-bands

To take care of one's garden spaces.

entretenir ses plates-bandes

to create plates-bands

To design spaces with plants or flowers.

créer des plates-bandes

gardening

The art of cultivating a garden.

jardinage

plants

Living organisms belonging to the plant kingdom.

plantes

flowers

Reproductive structures of flowering plants.

fleurs

To have well-maintained plates-bands.

He takes pride in his plates-bands; he could give gardening lessons.

Il est fier de ses plates-bandes, il pourrait donner des leçons de jardinage.

To evoke an ornamental role in a public space.

This square has plates-bands that make it more welcoming.

Cette place a des plates-bandes qui la rendent plus accueillante.