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"Garden" in French: jardin
le jardin
Garden in French is le jardin. Say dans le jardin for in the garden and un jardin public for a public garden. A veg plot is often un potager.
Summer evening
On dîne dans le jardin ce soir.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce jardin
Say it
zhar-DAN
/ʒaʁ.dɛ̃/
zhar-DAN. Soft j like measure; nasal dan.
"Garden" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le jardin | the garden Default. | Default. |
| dans le jardin | in the garden Location. | Location. |
| un jardin public | a public garden City greens. | City greens. |
| un potager | a vegetable garden Growing food. | Growing food. |
How to use jardin in real life
- 1Summer evening
On dîne dans le jardin ce soir.
We're dining in the garden tonight.
Dans le jardin.
- 2Weekend chore
Je tonde le jardin avant la pluie.
I'm mowing the garden before the rain.
Le jardin as object.
- 3Visiting friends
Leur jardin est plein de roses.
Their garden is full of roses.
Possessive + jardin.
Mistakes English speakers make with jardin
Incorrect: La jardin.
Correct: Le jardin.
Jardin is masculine.
Incorrect: Au jardin (always)
Correct: Dans le jardin. / Au jardin.
Both exist; dans le jardin is the clear in-the-garden phrase for learners.
Good to know
French homes prize un petit jardin even if tiny. Cities offer jardins publics with gravel paths and strict keep-off-the-grass rules in places.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning where to put a grill
ChatPal
On met le barbecue dans le jardin ?
Shall we put the barbecue in the garden?
You
Oui, au fond du jardin près du mur.
Yes, at the back of the garden near the wall.
ChatPal
Parfait. J'apporte les chaises du jardin.
Perfect. I'll bring the garden chairs.
You
Et moi les braises.
And I'll bring the coals.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Garden" in French
How do you say garden in French?
Le jardin.
How do I say in the garden?
Dans le jardin.
What is a vegetable garden?
Un potager.
How do you pronounce jardin?
zhar-DAN.
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