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French for Gardening
What Are Common Plants and Flowers Called in French?
In this lesson, we learn some names of common plants and flowers in French.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French translations as we go!
Review Vocabulary
Part 1
| English | French |
|---|---|
| buttercup | le bouton d’or |
| carnation | un œillet |
| daffodil | la jonquille |
| daisy | la marguerite |
| forget-me-not | le myosotis |
Part 2
| English | French |
|---|---|
| honeysuckle | le chèvrefeuille |
| hydrangea | un hortensia |
| ivy | le lierre |
| lilac | le lilas |
| lily | le lis |
Part 3
| English | French |
|---|---|
| lily of the valley | le muguet |
| orchid | une orchidée |
| poppy | le pavot |
| primrose | la primevère |
| rose | la rose |
Part 4
| English | French |
|---|---|
| rose bush | le rosier |
| shrub | un arbuste |
| snowdrop | le perce-neige |
| sweet pea | le pois de senteur |
| tulip | la tulipe |
Flashcards
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