vert

Meaning

Noun

green

Adj

1. green
2. green, environmentally friendly

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vɛʁ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French and Old French vert, from Vulgar Latin virdis, syncopated from Classical Latin viridis. Compare Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish verde. The Old French -t is due to regular final devoicing. The feminine was originally also vert and was extended with -e only during Middle French times, thus keeping the
devoiced sound.

Sentences

Derrière eux , une corniche est surmontée d'un panneau en marbre vert chiqueté.

Behind them, a cornice is surmounted by a panel in shaggy green marble.