lily

lis

Plante issue d’un bulbe, aux grandes fleurs souvent parfumées.

En anglais simple : A plant with large, often sweet-smelling flowers and a stem that grows from a bulb.

• A white lily grew beside the path.
• She planted lily bulbs in autumn.
• The lilies filled the room with their scent.

Expressions courantes : white lily, lily bulb, lily flower

lis

Nom donné à diverses plantes à fleurs qui n’appartiennent pas au genre des vrais lis.

En anglais simple : A name used for several flowering plants that are not true members of the Lilium group.

• A water lily floated on the pond.
• My peace lily needs more water.
• Calla lilies were arranged in a tall vase.

Expressions courantes : water lily, peace lily, calla lily

fleur de lis

Symbole en forme de fleur représentant une famille, un souverain ou un lieu sur des écus ou des drapeaux.

En anglais simple : A flower-shaped sign used on shields and flags to represent a family, ruler, or place.

• A golden lily decorated the shield.
• The royal banner displayed three lilies.
• The artist added a lily to the coat of arms.

Synonymes : fleur-de-lis

Expressions courantes : heraldic lily, golden lily, royal lily

pointe nord de la boussole

Extrémité de l’aiguille d’une boussole indiquant le nord, traditionnellement ornée d’un symbole floral.

En anglais simple : The north-pointing end of a compass needle, traditionally decorated with a flower-shaped sign.

• The lily points north.
• The old compass had a decorated lily.
• A tiny lily marked the northern end of the needle.

Expressions courantes : compass lily, needle's lily