pétale

petal

noun peh-TAL Rare

Origin: Greek petalon (leaf)

Usage Note

Pétale is masculine despite ending in -e, a common point of confusion. The plural des pétales follows regular rules. It is frequently used in cosmetics, perfume, and culinary contexts (pétales de rose — 'rose petals'). Effeuiller la marguerite ('to pluck daisy petals one by one') is the French equivalent of the 'he loves me, he loves me not' game.

Examples

"Des pétales de rose couvraient le sol du jardin."

Natural Translation

Rose petals covered the garden floor.

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