feuillage

foliage

noun fuh-YAZH Rare

Usage Note

Feuillage is a collective noun for the leaves of a plant or tree taken together; it does not have a common plural in this sense. The base word is feuille ('leaf'). In art and decoration, feuillage refers to carved or painted leaf motifs. Autumn foliage is feuillage d'automne.

Examples

"Le feuillage des chênes est magnifique en automne."

Natural Translation

The foliage of the oaks is magnificent in autumn.

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