jardin/ʒaʁ.dɛ̃/
noun · A2 · Frequency 1518
nounmasculine
Meanings
garden
Refers to a place where flowers and ornamental plants are cultivated, usually near a residence.
vegetable garden
Refers to a plot of land dedicated to growing vegetables, commonly found in homes or farms.
Examples
Le jardin derrière la maison reçoit beaucoup de soleil le matin.
The garden behind the house gets plenty of sunlight in the morning.
Les enfants jouent calmement dans le jardin après le goûter.
The children play quietly in the garden after their snack.
Nous avons planté un petit arbre dans le jardin l'année dernière.
We planted a small tree in the garden last year.
Collocations
- un jardin publica public garden
- un jardin potagera vegetable garden
Common mistakes
un jardin
le jardin
In French, the definite article is usually used when referring to a specific garden.
jardin potager
jardin
Although “jardin potager” means vegetable garden, “jardin” alone can also mean vegetable garden; avoid redundancy.
Related words
- synonymparcpark
synonympotagervegetable garden
nounmasculine
Meanings
garden
Refers to a place where flowers and ornamental plants are cultivated, usually near a residence.
vegetable garden
Refers to a plot of land dedicated to growing vegetables, commonly found in homes or farms.
Examples
Les jardins de la mairie sont ouverts au public le dimanche.
The town hall gardens are open to the public on Sundays.
Après la pluie, les jardins sentent fortement la terre humide.
After the rain, the gardens strongly smell of damp earth.
Les enfants jouent à cache-cache dans les jardins du château.
The children are playing hide-and-seek in the castle gardens.
Collocations
- un jardin publica public garden
- un jardin potagera vegetable garden
Common mistakes
un jardin
le jardin
In French, the definite article is usually used when referring to a specific garden.
jardin potager
jardin
Although “jardin potager” means vegetable garden, “jardin” alone can also mean vegetable garden; avoid redundancy.
Related words
- synonymparcpark
synonympotagervegetable garden