Verte (en. Green)

vɛʁt

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Refers to a color resembling that of fresh grass.

The leaves of the trees are green in spring.

Les feuilles des arbres sont vertes au printemps.

Refers to an inexperienced or naive person.

She is still green in this job.

Elle est encore verte dans ce métier.

From the Latin 'viridis', meaning 'green' or 'verdant'.

see life through green glasses

To be optimistic.

voir la vie en vert

to go green

To act ecologically.

faire du vert

to have a green thumb

To be skilled at gardening.

avoir la main verte

verdant

Filled with greenery.

verdoyant

greenery

Greenery, all the green plants.

verdure

virtues

Qualities, attributes of a thing.

vertus

Referring to naivety.

He is still a bit green to understand the workings of politics.

Il est encore un peu vert pour comprendre les rouages de la politique.

Referring to freshness or novelty.

This trend is really green this season.

Cette tendance est vraiment verte cette saison.