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    Verse (en. Pour)

    /vɛʁs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A line of a poem.
    The poet wrote a beautiful verse in homage to nature.
    Le poète a écrit un beau verse en hommage à la nature.
    Measure of a poem.
    This poem is written in free verse.
    Ce poème est écrit en vers libres.
    Song or refrain.
    She composed a verse that speaks of love.
    Elle a composé un verse qui parle d'amour.
    verb
    To compose verses.
    He enjoys versifying in his spare time.
    Il se plaît à versifier durant ses temps libres.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'versus', meaning 'turned' or 'returned', referring to the structure of lines in a poem.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    biblical verse
    A passage or quote from the Bible.
    verset biblique
    free verse
    A verse without the constraint of rhyme or meter.
    vers libre
    to put into verse
    To render something poetic through the structure of verses.
    mettre en vers

    Related Words

    versification
    The process of creating verses.
    versification
    slope
    A side of a mountain or hill.
    versant
    green
    That which is green, often referring to nature.
    verte

    Slang Meanings

    Blindly, without preparation.
    He played the piece in verse, without even rehearsing it beforehand.
    Il a joué le morceau en vers, sans même le répéter avant.
    In slang, to say something quick or improvised.
    She told the story in verse.
    Elle a raconté l'histoire en vers.