Vase (en. Vase)

/vaz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Decorative container intended to hold flowers.

I bought a nice vase for the roses.

J'ai acheté un joli vase pour les roses.

Container for liquids.

The water vase was empty.

Le vase à eau était vide.

Object of interior decoration.

This vase adds a touch of color to the room.

Ce vase ajoute une touche de couleur à la pièce.

From the Latin 'vasis', meaning container.

to break a vase

To drop a vase and break it.

casser un vase

to not make a vase

To act in an ineffective or useless manner.

ne pas faire de vase

flower vase

A vase specifically intended to hold flowers.

vase à fleurs

floral

Relating to flowers.

floral

decoration

Action of decorating, embellishing a space.

décoration

garden

A cultivated space where flowers and plants are planted.

jardin

Person of no importance.

He understands nothing; he's a real vase.

Il ne comprend rien, c'est un vrai vase.

In disarray or confused.

This situation is a complete mess.

Cette situation est un vase complet.