noun
fleur
Fleur (noun) means Short for fleur-de-lis, the stylised lily symbol used in heraldry. Example: “The flag bore a golden fleur on a blue field.”
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Short for fleur-de-lis, the stylised lily symbol used in heraldry.
"The flag bore a golden fleur on a blue field."
How to use fleur
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shortened way of referring to the fleur-de-lis emblem, or simply French for "flower."
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Word forms
- Plural
- fleurs
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Etymology
From French fleur ("flower"), an ellipsis of fleur-de-lis.
Rhymes for fleur
voyeur
masseur
amateur
liqueur
Pasteur
Lafleur
saboteur
monsieur
grandeur
raconteur
chauffeur
connoisseur
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Frequently asked questions
What does “fleur” mean?
The word “fleur” means short for fleur-de-lis, the stylised lily symbol used in heraldry. In plain terms, a shortened way of referring to the fleur-de-lis emblem, or simply French for "flower.".
How do you use “fleur” in a sentence?
Here is “fleur” used in a sentence: “The flag bore a golden fleur on a blue field.”
What part of speech is “fleur”?
“Fleur” is a noun.
Where does the word “fleur” come from?
The word “fleur” comes from French. From French fleur ("flower"), an ellipsis of fleur-de-lis.
