French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Leaf" in French: feuille
la feuille
Leaf in French is la feuille, feminine. Une feuille d'arbre is a tree leaf. Feuille also means a sheet of paper: une feuille A4.
Park walk
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How to pronounce feuille
Say it
lah FUHY
/fœj/
Feuille: FUHY — eu like in peur, then y glide. Soft final.
"Leaf" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la feuille | the leaf / the sheet Plant or paper. | Plant or paper. |
| une feuille | a leaf / a sheet Counting. | Counting. |
| feuilles mortes | fallen leaves Autumn. | Autumn. |
| feuille de papier | sheet of paper Stationery. | Stationery. |
How to use feuille in real life
- 1Park walk
Une feuille rouge est tombée sur mon épaule.
A red leaf fell on my shoulder.
Une feuille.
- 2Autumn
Les feuilles couvrent tout le trottoir.
The leaves cover the whole sidewalk.
Les feuilles.
- 3Office
Passe-moi une feuille pour noter ça.
Pass me a sheet to jot that down.
Feuille = paper.
Mistakes English speakers make with feuille
Incorrect: Un feuille.
Correct: Une feuille.
Feuille is feminine.
Incorrect: Une leaf morte.
Correct: Une feuille morte.
Use feuille, not English leaf.
Good to know
Feuilles mortes is classic autumn imagery (and a famous song title). In schools, une feuille means a worksheet. Context usually separates tree leaves from paper.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Collecting leaves with a kid
ChatPal
Tu as trouvé une belle feuille ?
Did you find a nice leaf?
You
Oui, une feuille jaune et orange.
Yes, a yellow and orange leaf.
ChatPal
On la met dans le cahier.
We'll put it in the notebook.
You
OK.
OK.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Leaf" in French
How do you say leaf in French?
La feuille.
Does feuille also mean paper?
Yes — une feuille de papier.
How do you say fallen leaves?
Feuilles mortes.
How do you pronounce feuille?
FUHY.
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