vert/vɛʁ/
adjective / noun · A1 · Frequency 1417
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
green
Common adjective used to denote color.
green, environmentally friendly
Used to describe environmental friendliness or ecological contexts.
Examples
Le vélo vert est attaché devant la gare.
The green bicycle is locked in front of the station.
J'ai choisi un pull vert pour la randonnée.
I chose a green sweater for the hike.
Le projet vert de la mairie prévoit de réduire les déchets.
The town hall's green project plans to reduce waste.
Collocations
- un feuillage vertgreen foliage
- un bâtiment verta green building
Common mistakes
une entreprise vert
une entreprise verte
In sense_02 ('environmentally friendly'), 'vert' functions as a regular adjective and must agree in gender and number: 'entreprise' is feminine singular, so the correct form is 'verte'.
Related words
synonymverdoyantverdant
synonymécologiqueecologic, ecological
nounmasculine
Meanings
green
Refers to the color, a common and basic meaning.
greenery
Commonly used in horticultural or geographical contexts to denote an area covered with grass.
Examples
J'ai choisi le vert pour peindre les volets de la maison.
I chose green to paint the shutters of the house.
Le vert de ce tissu reste lumineux même après plusieurs lavages.
The green of this fabric remains bright even after several washes.
Pour la chambre, elle préfère le vert aux couleurs trop vives.
For the bedroom, she prefers green to overly bright colors.
Collocations
- le vert de la forêtthe green of the forest
Related words
- synonymfeuilleleaf
synonympelouselawn
- antonymrougered
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
green
Common adjective used to denote color.
green, environmentally friendly
Used to describe environmental friendliness or ecological contexts.
Examples
Nous avons choisi une peinture verte pour le salon.
We chose green paint for the living room.
Elle porte une robe verte pour la cérémonie.
She is wearing a green dress for the ceremony.
Cette entreprise adopte une politique verte pour réduire ses déchets.
This company is adopting a green policy to reduce its waste.
Collocations
- un feuillage vertgreen foliage
- un bâtiment verta green building
Common mistakes
La pomme est vert.
La pomme est verte.
The adjective 'verte' must agree in gender and number with the feminine singular subject 'la pomme', requiring the -e ending.
Il est verte.
Il est vert.
When used predicatively with the masculine singular subject 'il', the adjective must be 'vert', not the feminine form 'verte'.
Related words
synonymverdoyantverdant
synonymécologiqueecologic, ecological
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
green
Common adjective used to denote color.
green, environmentally friendly
Used to describe environmental friendliness or ecological contexts.
Examples
Les murs verts donnent une impression de fraîcheur à la pièce.
The green walls give the room a fresh feel.
Les bancs verts se détachent bien sur la pelouse.
The green benches stand out clearly against the lawn.
L'entreprise remplace ses emballages par des matériaux verts.
The company is replacing its packaging with environmentally friendly materials.
Collocations
- un feuillage vertgreen foliage
- un bâtiment verta green building
Common mistakes
une entreprise vert
une entreprise verte
In sense_02 ('environmentally friendly'), 'vert' functions as a regular adjective and must agree in gender and number: 'entreprise' is feminine singular, so the correct form is 'verte'.
Related words
synonymverdoyantverdant
synonymécologiqueecologic, ecological
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
green
Common adjective used to denote color.
green, environmentally friendly
Used to describe environmental friendliness or ecological contexts.
Examples
Les feuilles vertes brillent après la pluie.
The green leaves shine after the rain.
J'ai choisi des pommes vertes pour la salade.
I chose green apples for the salad.
Ces entreprises vertes réduisent leur consommation d'énergie.
These environmentally friendly companies reduce their energy consumption.