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    Violettes (en. Violets)

    /vjɔ.lɛt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Small purple flowers, often fragrant.
    Violets grow in gardens in spring.
    Les violettes poussent dans les jardins au printemps.
    Herbaceous plant of the genus Viola.
    I love violets for their delicate beauty.
    J'aime les violettes pour leur beauté délicate.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'Viola', which designates the violet.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    better to be blue than red
    Prefer violets to other flowers.
    mieux vaut être bleu que rouge

    Related Words

    violate
    To make something purple.
    violer
    violet
    Color between blue and red.
    violet
    purplish
    Of purple color.
    violacé

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a delicate romantic situation.
    He is in a violet with her, it's becoming complicated.
    Il est dans une violette avec elle, ça devient compliqué.