Are you looking for all common plants name in french? you’re in the right place. We have covered the best list of different types of plants name in French. This lesson is designed for beginners, making it easy to start recognizing different plants and enriching your conversations about nature.
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Feuille
Leaf
Herbe
Grass
Arbre
Tree
Branche
Branch
Tronc
Trunk
Buisson
Bush
Graine
Seed
Germe
Sprout
Fleurir
Blossom
Épine
Thorn
Racine
Root
Pétale
Petal
Trèfle
Clover
Fleur
Flower
Forêt
Forest
Jungle
Jungle
Mousse
Moss
Fougère
Fern
Lierre
Ivy
Roseaux
Reeds
Palmier
Palm tree
Pollen
Pollen
Bois
Wood
Agriculture
Agriculture
Rose
Rose
Cactus
Cactus
Maïs
Corn
Noix
Nut
Noix de Grenoble
Walnut
Arachide
Peanut
Amande
Almond
Unique plant names in French
- Feuille Leaf
- Herbe Grass
- Arbre Tree
- Branche Branch
- Tronc Trunk
- Buisson Bush
- Graine Seed
- Germe Sprout
- Fleurir Blossom
- Épine Thorn
- Racine Root
- Pétale Petal
- Trèfle Clover
- Fleur Flower
- Forêt Forest
- Jungle Jungle
- Mousse Moss
- Fougère Fern
- Lierre Ivy
- Roseaux Reeds
- Palmier Palm tree
- Pollen Pollen
- Bois Wood
- Agriculture Agriculture
- Rose Rose
- Cactus Cactus
- Maïs Corn
- Noix Nut
- Noix de Grenoble Walnut
- Arachide Peanut
- Amande Almond
How do you say plant In French?
In French, the term for "plant" is "plante", a feminine noun, thus one uses "La plante" to refer to "The plant", emphasizing its gender in the language.
Plant Types:
- Annual Plants are known as "annuelle" in French. These plants complete their life cycle within one growing season, dying after flowering and seeding.
- Deciduous Plants, "Plantes à feuillage caduc" in French, shed their leaves annually. They are known for their seasonal foliage changes.
- Evergreen Plants, or "Persistant" in French, retain their leaves throughout the year, offering constant greenery.
- Perennial Plants, "Vivace" in French, live for several years and typically flower every season.
- Shrubs, referred to as "L’arbuste" in French, are medium-sized woody plants with multiple stems.
- Spring Flowering Plants are those that bloom in spring, known as "floraison printanière" in French.
- Trees, or "L’arbre" in French, are large plants with a single main stem or trunk.
Plants names list in french:
- Apple Tree: Pommier
- Abelia: Abélia
- Acanthus: Acanthe
- Acer: Érable
- Achillea: Achillée
- Aconite: Aconit
- Acacia: Acacia
- Ageratum: Agératum
- Alchemilla: Alchémille
- Allium: Allium
- Aloe: Aloès
- Alstroemeria: Alstroémère
- Alyssum: Alysson
- Amaranthus: “Amarante
- Amaryllis: Amaryllis
- Anemone: Anémone
- Antirrhinum: Muflier
- Aquilegia: Ancolie
- Artemisia: Armoise
- Basil: Basilic
- Bamboo: Bambou
- Bat Flower: Fleur-chauve-souris
- Begonia: Bégonia
- Black Mondo Grass: FHerbe mondo noire
- Bluebells: Jacinthes des bois
- Bracken: Fougère
- Blake’s Bauhinia: Bauhinia de Blake
- Bentinck Palm: Palmier de Bentinck
- Bolbitis Mini: Mini Bolbitis
- Bamboo Palm: Palmier bambou
- Bolo-bolo: Bolo-bolo
- Bush Willow: Saule buissonnant
- Brown Kurrajong: Kurrajong brun
- Bear’s Paw: Cotyledon tomentosa
- Caladium: Caladium
- Calamint: Calament
- Calathea: Calathéa
- Carrion Cactus: Cactus charognard
- Cast-Iron Plant: Aspidistra
- Catnip: Cataire
- Chain Fern: Fougère en chaîne
- Chrysanthemum: Chrysanthème
- Clematis: Clématite
- Clove: Girofle
- Cockscomb: Crête de coq
- Coffee Plant: Caféier
- Coleus: Coléus
- Columbine: Ancolie
- Coral Bells: Heuchère
- Cornflower: Bleuet
- Crocus: Crocus
- Daffodil: Jonquille
- Daisy: Marguerite
- Dandelion: Pissenlit
- Daylily: Hémérocalle
- Delphinium: Pied-d’alouette
- Dianthus: Oeillet
- Dicentra: Coeur-de-Marie
- Dracaena: Dracaena or Dragonnier
- Desert Marigold: Souci du désert
- Dittany: Dictame
- Dogwood: Cornouiller
- Dragon Tree: Dragonier
- Dusty Miller: Cinéraire maritima
- Dwarf Iris: Iris nain
- Daphne: Daphné
- Date Palm: Palmier dattier
- Dead Nettle: Lamier
- Deutzia: Deutzia
- Eastern Purple Coneflower: Échinacée pourpre
- Easter Lily Vine: Liane de Pâques
- Echeveria: Échévéria
- Edelweiss: Édelweiss
- Elephant Ear: Oreille d’éléphant
- Elephant’s Foot: Pied d’éléphant
- Elm: Orme
- Emperor Maple: Érable empereur
- English Ivy: Lierre anglais
- English Lavender: Lavande anglaise
- Epazote: Épazote
- Eucalyptus: Eucalyptus
- Evening Primrose: Onagre
- Evergreen Azalea: Azalée toujours verte
- Evergreen Oak: Chêne vert
- Everlasting Daisy: Marguerite vivace
- Everlasting Pea: Pois vivace
- Exacum: Exacum
- Eyebright: Euphraise
- Eucalyptus Tree: Arbre eucalyptus
- Fairy Duster: Calliandra
- Feather Reed Grass: Calamagrostis x acutiflora
- Fernbush: Chamaebatiaria millefolium
- Fetterbush: Lyonia lucida
- Ficus Tree: Ficus benjamina
- Fiddle Leaf Fig: Ficus lyrata
- Fig Tree: Figuier
- Firethorn: Pyracantha
- Flame Tree: Arbre de flamme
- Flamingo Flower: Anthurium
- Flax: Lin
- Fleabane: Erigeron
- Foamflower: Tiarella
- Forsythia: Forsythia
- Gaillardia: Gaillarde
- Gardenia: Gardénia
- Geranium: Géranium
- Gerbera: Gerbera
- Gladiolus: Gladiol
- Goldenrod: Verge d’or
- Grevillea: Grévillea
- Gypsophila: Gypsophile
- Globe Amaranth: Amarante globulaire
- Hakone Grass: Herbe de Hakone
- Hay-Scented Fern: Fougère au parfum de foin
- Heath: Bruyère
- Heather: Callune
- Helenium: Hélénium
- Heliotrope: Héliotrope
- Hemlock: Ciguë
- Henbane: Jusquiame
- Hibiscus: Hibiscus
- Hickory: Caryer
- Hollyhock: Rose trémière
- Honesty: Monnaie du pape
- Honeysuckle: Chèvrefeuille
- Hop: Houblon
- Hornbeam: Charme
- Ice Plant: Plante de glace
- Iceland Moss: Mousse d’Islande
- Icicle Plant: Plante icicle
- Igiri Tree: Arbre Igiri
- Ilama Tree: Arbre Ilama
- Impala Lily: Lys Impala
- Incense Cedar: Cèdre à encens
- Inch Plant: Plante pouce
- Indian Pink: Rose indienne
- Indigo: Indigo
- Indigo Bush: Buisson d’indigo
- Inkberry: Baie d’encre
- Interrupted Fern: Fougère interrompue
- Iochroma: Iochroma
- Iresine: Iresine
- Iris: Iris
- Irish Moss: Mousse irlandaise
- Ironweed: Vernonia
- Jacaranda: Jacaranda
- Jasmine: Jasmin
- Japanese Maple: Érable japonais
- Juniper: Genévrier
- Jade Plant: Plante de jade
- Jerusalem Cherry: Cerise de Jérusalem
- Japanese Anemone: Anémone du Japon
- Japanese Cedar: Cèdre japonais
- Japanese Stewartia: Stewartia japonais
- Judas Tree: Arbre de Judée
- Jupiter’s Beard: Barbe de Jupiter
- Japanese Iris: Iris japonais
- Jerusalem Artichoke: Topinambour
- Japanese Yew: If du Japon
- Jaborosa: Jaborosa
- Kalanchoe: Kalanchoé
- Kalmia: Kalmia, also known as Mountain Laurel
- Knotweed: Renouée
- Korean Evodia: Evodia de Corée
- Kohlrabi: Chou-rave
- Kale: Chou frisé
- Kalimeris: Kalimeris
- Keruing: Keruing
- Kapur: Kapur
- Kulim akar: Kulim akar
- Laceleaf: Anthurium
- Lady Palm: Palmier éventail
- Lamb’s Ear: Oreille d’agneau
- Larkspur: Pied-d’alouette
- Laurel: Laurier
- Lavender: Lavande
- Leadwort: Plumbago
- Leatherleaf Fern: Fougère cuir
- Lemon Balm: Mélisse
- Lemon Grass: Citronnelle
- Lemon Verbena: Verveine citronnelle
- Lenten Rose: Rose de Carême
- Leopard Plant: Ligularia
- Lettuce: Laitue
- Licorice Plant: Réglisse
- Lily: Lys
- Lily of the Valley: Muguet
- Lime Tree: Tilleul
- Magnolia: Magnolia
- Marigold: Souci
- Mint: Menthe
- Maple: Érable
- Moss: Mousse
- Maidenhair Fern: Capillaire
- Milkweed: Asclépiade
- Mistletoe: Gui
- Morning Glory: Belle de jour
- Mountain Ash: Sorbier
- Meadow Saffron: Colchique
- Mesquite Tree: Prosopis
- Moor Grass: Molinie
- Mango: Mangue
- Mahogany: Acajou
- Mangrove: Mangrove
- Monkey Puzzle Tree: Désespoir des singes
- Moonflower: Ipomée noctiflore
- Mountain Laurel: Kalmia
- Nandina: Nandine
- Narcissus: Narcisse
- Navelwort: Nombril de Vénus
- Nemophila: Némophile
- Nepeta: Népéta
- New Guinea Impatiens: Impatiens de Nouvelle-Guinée
- New Zealand Flax: Lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
- Night-Blooming Cereus: Cactus de nuit
- Nigella: Nigelle
- Ninebark: Physocarpe
- Noisette Rose: Rosier noisette
- Northern Sea Oats: Avoine de mer du Nord
- Oak: Chêne
- Orchid: Orchidée
- Olive: Olivier
- Oregano: Origan
- Onion: Oignon
- Orange tree: Oranger
- Oleander: Laurier-rose
- Oleaster: Oléastre
- Osmanthus: Osmanthe
- Oakleaf Hydrangea: Hortensia à feuilles de chêne
- Ostrich Fern: Fougère autruche
- Opuntia: Opuntia
- Oxeye Daisy: Marguerite
- Oca: Oca du Pérou
- Orchid Cactus: Cactus orchidée
- Oriental Poppy: Pavot d’Orient
- Palm: Palmier
- Pansy: Pensée
- Papaya: Papaye
- Parsley: Persil
- Passion Flower: Passiflore
- Peach Tree: Pêcher
- Pear Tree: Poirier
- Peony: Pivoine
- Pepper Plant: Piment
- Periwinkle: Pervenche
- Persian Buttercup: Renoncule
- Petunia: Pétunia
- Quercus: Chêne
- Queen Anne’s Lace: Daucus carota Also known as wild carrot
- Quaking Aspen: Peuplier tremble Known for its trembling leaves1
- Quisqualis indica: Quisqualis
- Quadricolor Century Plant: Agave univittata
- Queensland Bottle Tree: Brachychiton rupestris
- Quince: Cognassier: A fruit-bearing tree1
- Quamash: Camassia
- Rain Lily: Lys de la pluie
- Rangoon Creeper: Liane de Rangoon
- Raspberry: Framboise
- Ratibida: Ratibida
- Red Coffee Bush: Arbuste à café rouge
- Red-Leaf Breynia: Breynia à feuilles rouges
- Rosary Vine: Vigne du rosaire
- Robusta Coffee: Café robusta
- Sage: Sauge
- Sunflower: Tournesol
- Snapdragon: Gueule de loup
- Strawberry: Fraise
- Spinach: Épinard
- Snowdrop: Perce-neige
- Sweet Pea: Pois de senteur
- Sorrel: Oseille
- Sycamore: Sycomore
- Sweet William: Oeillet de poète
- Sage: Sauge
- Sunflower: Tournesol
- Snapdragon: Gueule de loup
- Strawberry: Fraise
- Spinach: Épinard
- Snowdrop: Perce-neige
- Sweet Pea: Pois de senteur
- Sorrel: Oseille
- Sycamore: Sycomore
- Uva-ursi: Raisin d’Ours
- Urn Fungus: Urne Fongique
- Umbrella Pine: Pin Parasol
- Uinta Cactus: Cactus d’Uinta
- Verbena: Verbena
- Ximenia: Ximénie
- Yarrow: Achillée
- Yucca: Yucca
- Yellow Coneflower: Échinacée Jaune
- Yellowroot: Hydraste
- Zebra Plant: Plante Zèbre
- Zostera: Zostère
Exercise 1:
Matching Match the French plant names to their English counterparts:
Sunflower
Snapdragon
Spinach
Snowdrop
Sweet Pea
A. Épinard B. Tournesol C. Perce-neige D. Épinard E. Perce-neige
Exercise 2:
True or False Indicate whether the following translations are true (Vrai) or false (Faux):
Échinacée Jaune - Yellow Coneflower ( ...)
Clématite Droite - Upright Virgin’s Bower (... )
Zéphyrante - Zephyranthes ( ...)
Fraise - Raspberry (... )
If - Yew (... )
Exercise 3:
Translate the following plant names from English to French:
Bear Grass
Elephant Ear
Grass Tree
Rain Lily
Seagrass
Answers:
Exercise 1:
a. Tournesol - Sunflower
b. Gueule de loup - Snapdragon
C. Épinard - Spinach
d. Perce-neige - Snowdrop
e. Pois de senteur - Sweet Pea
Exercise 2:
1. Échinacée Jaune - Yellow Coneflower ( True )
2. Clématite Droite - Upright Virgin’s Bower ( True )
3. Zéphyrante - Zephyranthes ( True )
4. Fraise - Raspberry ( False ) - The correct translation for ‘Fraise’ is ‘Strawberry’.
If - Yew ( True )
Exercise 3:
Bear Grass: Herbe à ours
Elephant Ear: Oreille d’éléphant
Grass Tree: Arbre d’herbe
Rain Lily: Nénuphar de pluie
Seagrass: Herbiers marins
Plants names in French with pictures
