French dictionary

fleur/flœʁ/

noun / prop.n. · A2 · Frequency 1027

nounfeminine

flower; blossom
Refers to the flower and the flowering plant in botanical context
a favor
Refers to an act of kindness between people
the best or choicest part of something
Figurative meaning referring to the choicest part of something
the virginity of a woman
Refers to the virginity status of a woman
a pure substance obtained by sublimation
Chemical term referring to a pure substance obtained by sublimation

Une fleur rouge poussait entre les pierres du vieux mur.
A red flower was growing between the stones of the old wall.
Tu me ferais une fleur en gardant les enfants ce soir.
You would do me a favor by looking after the children tonight.
La fleur de l'équipe a été choisie pour représenter le pays.
The best of the team was chosen to represent the country.
Dans ce roman, l'héroïne protège sa fleur jusqu'à son mariage.
In this novel, the heroine preserves her virginity until her marriage.

la fleur est très beau
la fleur est très belle
‘fleur’ is a feminine noun, so the adjective should be in feminine form ‘belle’.
un fleur
une fleur
‘fleur’ is a feminine noun, so the article should be ‘une’.

a female given name
Used as a female given name, common in French-speaking countries.
flower, the blooming part of a plant
Refers to the blooming part of a plant, commonly used in everyday language and literature.

Fleur commence un nouveau travail lundi prochain.
Fleur starts a new job next Monday.
J'ai envoyé un message à Fleur pour confirmer le rendez-vous.
I sent Fleur a message to confirm the appointment.
Fleur adore faire du vélo le long de la rivière.
Fleur loves cycling along the river.

le Fleur
la Fleur
‘Fleur’ as a feminine proper noun should use the feminine article ‘la’.

flower; blossom
Refers to the flower and the flowering plant in botanical context
a favor
Refers to an act of kindness between people
the best or choicest part of something
Figurative meaning referring to the choicest part of something
the virginity of a woman
Refers to the virginity status of a woman
a pure substance obtained by sublimation
Chemical term referring to a pure substance obtained by sublimation

Les fleurs du jardin attirent de nombreuses abeilles au printemps.
The flowers in the garden attract many bees in spring.
Le vendeur nous a fait des fleurs en ajoutant gratuitement la livraison.
The seller did us a favor by adding free delivery.
Les fleurs de la sélection ont été invitées à présenter leur projet au jury.
The best of the selection were invited to present their project to the jury.
Cette exposition rassemble les fleurs de la création contemporaine locale.
This exhibition brings together the finest of local contemporary creation.

la fleur est très beau
la fleur est très belle
‘fleur’ is a feminine noun, so the adjective should be in feminine form ‘belle’.
un fleur
une fleur
‘fleur’ is a feminine noun, so the article should be ‘une’.