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violette

violet (flower)

noun vyoh-LET Rare

Also means

violet (colour)

Usage Note

Violette as a noun is the flower (viola/violet); as an adjective the colour word is violet (masculine) / violette (feminine). The famous liqueur violette de Toulouse is made from Toulouse violets and is a regional speciality. Note that the flower name and the colour adjective are homophones in the feminine form.

Examples

"Elle a cueilli des violettes dans le jardin."

Natural Translation

She picked violets in the garden.

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