noun🔗ShareLysAny of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species."My mom loves to plant a different kind of lily in her garden every spring because there are so many beautiful colors and shapes to choose from. "Ma mère adore planter un lys différent dans son jardin chaque printemps, car il y a tellement de belles couleurs et formes à choisir.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLysAny of several species of herbaceous flower which may or may not resemble the genus Lilium in some way, and which are not closely related to it or each other."My grandmother's garden has a variety of lilies, including some that look like lilies, but aren't closely related to the true lilies. "Le jardin de ma grand-mère possède une variété de lys, dont certains ressemblent à des lys, mais ne sont pas étroitement liés aux vrais lys.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLysThe flower used as a heraldic charge; also commonly used to describe the fleur-de-lis."The school's crest featured a gold lily, representing the town's history. "Les armoiries de l'école comportaient un lys d'or, représentant l'histoire de la ville.heraldryplantartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa pointe d'une aiguille de boussole qui pointe vers le nord, traditionnellement ornée d'une fleur de lysThe end of a compass needle that should point north, traditionally often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis."The lost hiker checked his old compass; thankfully, the lily still pointed north, guiding him out of the woods. "Le randonneur perdu a vérifié sa vieille boussole ; heureusement, la pointe de l'aiguille de la boussole pointait toujours vers le nord, le guidant hors des bois.nauticaldirectiontechnologysignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePique royal(usually in the plural) A royal spade in auction bridge."My partner bid the lilies in the auction bridge game at the club. "Mon partenaire a annoncé les piques royaux au jeu de bridge d'enchères au club.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa trentième carte de Lenormand, représentant le calme et la maturitéThe thirtieth Lenormand card, representing calmness and maturity."The Lenormand card, a lily, suggested that Sarah would find inner peace and steady growth in her new job. "La carte de Lenormand, un lys, suggérait que Sarah trouverait la paix intérieure et une croissance constante dans son nouvel emploi.astrologytraditionsupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBlanc (en tant qu'insulte raciste)White (as a racial epithet).racecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
