green

vert

le vert

green

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).

adjective

1. (color)

a. vert

I use a green pen to grade exams.J’utilise un stylo vert pour noter les examens.

2. (unripe)

a. pas mûr

These figs are still green.Ces figues ne sont pas encore mûres.

3. (that has a lot of plants)

a. vert

Amir's balcony is green and lush.Le balcon d’Amir est vert et luxuriant.

b. verdoyant

Lisa's yard is surprisingly green, even in winter.Le jardin de Lisa est étonnamment verdoyant, même en hiver.

4. (eco-friendly)

a. vert

The new university building is 100% green.Le nouveau bâtiment universitaire est 100 % vert.

b. écologique

We are seeing an increase in demand for green products.Nous constatons une augmentation de la demande de produits écologiques.

5. (inexperienced)

a. inexpérimenté

I was pretty green, but I've learned a lot since then.J’étais assez inexpérimenté, mais j’ai beaucoup appris depuis.

A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).

noun

6. (color)

a. le vert

(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).

(M)

Daniel doesn't like green.Daniel n’aime pas le vert.

7. (golf)

a. le green

(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).

(M)

Elena reached the green in two shots.Elena est arrivée sur le green en deux coups.

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