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"Flower" in French: fleur
la fleur
Flower in French is la fleur, feminine, said FLUR. Une fleur is one flower; des fleurs are flowers. Un bouquet de fleurs is a bouquet. A florist is un fleuriste.
Market stall
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How to pronounce fleur
Say it
FLUR
/flœʁ/
FLUR. Eu is like the vowel in British "hurt" without a hard r. Soft French r at the end. One syllable.
"Flower" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la fleur | the flower Single bloom or the idea of a flower. | Single bloom or the idea of a flower. |
| des fleurs | flowers Plural gift or garden talk. | Plural gift or garden talk. |
| un bouquet de fleurs | a bouquet What you buy for someone. | What you buy for someone. |
| le fleuriste | the florist Shop or person. | Shop or person. |
How to use fleur in real life
- 1Market stall
Je prends cette fleur jaune, s'il vous plaît.
I'll take this yellow flower, please.
Cette fleur before choosing one stem.
- 2Visiting a friend
J'apporte des fleurs pour dire merci.
I'm bringing flowers to say thank you.
Des fleurs is the usual gift plural.
- 3Garden chat
Ta rose est la plus belle fleur du jardin.
Your rose is the loveliest flower in the garden.
Fleur as the category word.
Mistakes English speakers make with fleur
Incorrect: Le fleur sent bon.
Correct: La fleur sent bon.
Fleur is feminine: la fleur.
Incorrect: Un flower pour toi.
Correct: Une fleur pour toi. / Des fleurs pour toi.
Use fleur, not English flower.
Good to know
Flowers are a standard merci or visit gift, but chrysanthemums are tied to cemeteries and All Saints' Day, so avoid them as casual hostess gifts.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a thank-you bouquet
ChatPal
Tu veux une seule fleur ou un bouquet ?
Do you want a single flower or a bouquet?
You
Un petit bouquet. Pas trop de fleurs roses.
A small bouquet. Not too many pink flowers.
ChatPal
Ok. Cette fleur blanche va bien avec.
Okay. This white flower goes well with it.
You
Parfait, on prend ça.
Perfect, we'll take that.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Flower" in French
How do I say a bunch of flowers?
Un bouquet de fleurs.
Is fleur feminine?
Yes: la fleur, une fleur.
What is a fleuriste?
A florist or flower shop.
How do you pronounce fleur?
FLUR, one syllable with a French eu and soft r.
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