Vertes (en. Green)

/vɛʁt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Denotes a color intermediate between blue and yellow.

The leaves of the trees are green in spring.

Les feuilles des arbres sont vertes au printemps.

Refers to a fruit or vegetable that is not ripe.

The apples are still green at this time of year.

Les pommes sont encore vertes à cette époque de l'année.

Evokes freshness or youth.

She has a green and pure gaze.

Elle a un regard vert et pur.

The word 'green' comes from the Latin 'viridis', which means 'green' or 'young'.

green with rage

State of intense anger.

vert de rage

the green wells

Referring to things that are immature or undeveloped.

les puits verts

to go to the countryside

To take a holiday in the countryside or retreat to recharge.

se mettre au vert

to green

To make something green or to gain greenery.

verdir

verdant

Full of greenery, luxuriant.

verdoyant

plant

Pertaining to plants.

végétal

To be an environmentalist or concerned about the environment.

He is really green; he never litters.

Il est vraiment vertes, il ne jette jamais de déchets par terre.

Cannabis dealer.

This guy is a green; he always tries to sell weed.

Ce gars est un vertes, il essaye toujours de vendre de la weed.