What does nature in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word nature in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use nature in French.

The word nature in French means nature, nature, nature, character, nature, constitution, nature, class, plain, regular, genuine, natural, benefit, benefit in kind, fringe benefit, freak of nature, field trip, unnatural, contrary to nature, contribution in kind, naturally curious, of a curious disposition, mother nature, into thin air, of nature, of the same nature, of the same kind, [adjective], naturally + [adjective], likely to, by its nature, by its very nature, of any kind, of any kind whatsoever, of any kind, of any kind whatsoever, vanish into thin air, in-kind donation, in kind, surrounded by nature, out in the country, freak of nature, state of nature, be left to your own devices, be a force of nature, force of nature, blessed by nature, life-size, full-size, nature abhors a vacuum, nature knows best, nature reasserts itself, let loose, leave to their own devices, let nature take its course, law of nature, natural law, Mother Nature, wonder of nature, natural wonder, human nature, still life, not be blessed with good looks, payment in kind, payment in kind, by nature, pay in kind, pay in kind, wimp, larger than life, better than the real thing, protection of nature, adventure race, disappear into thin air, vanish into thin air, green salad, natural sciences, second nature, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, live close to nature, plain yoghurt. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nature

nature

nom féminin (espace non urbanisé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Mon frère aime tellement la nature qu'il envisage de devenir garde forestier. Nous aimons nous promener en pleine nature.

We like going for walks in the countryside.

nature

nom féminin (monde, univers)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Chaque jour, la nature nous émerveille.

Every day, nature astonishes us.

nature, character

nom féminin (tendance, caractère)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ce n'est pas dans sa nature de critiquer systématiquement.

It isn't in his nature to be consistently critical.

nature, constitution

nom féminin (constitution)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ma sœur a toujours été de nature fragile.

My sister has always been of a fragile nature.

nature

nom féminin (propriétés de [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Vous devez adapter vos méthodes en fonction de la nature de vos activités.

class

nom féminin (Grammaire : catégorie de mot) (Grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Déterminez la nature et la fonction des mots soulignés ci-dessous.

Determine the class and function of the underlined words below.

plain, regular

adjectif invariable (sans ajout)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Je bois toujours mon café nature.

I always drinks my coffee black.

genuine, natural

adjectif invariable (familier (spontané, sans artifices)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

C'est une personne charmante, très nature.

He's a very charming man; very genuine.

benefit, benefit in kind, fringe benefit

nom masculin (bénéfice matériel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

freak of nature

nom masculin (bizarrerie naturelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Cette arche creusée ainsi dans la roche est un caprice de la nature.

field trip

nom féminin (séjour scolaire à la campagne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Pendant la classe verte, les élèves découvrent le milieu et participent à des activités de plein air.

unnatural, contrary to nature

locution adjectivale (non naturel, non attendu)

contribution in kind

nom féminin (prestation obtenue gratuitement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

naturally curious, of a curious disposition

adjectif (intrinsèquement curieux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

mother nature

nom féminin (emphase pour la nature)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

into thin air

locution adjectivale (introuvable)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

of nature

locution adjectivale (relatif à la nature)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Cette personne a une force énorme, c'est une force de la nature.

of the same nature, of the same kind

locution adjectivale (semblable)

[adjective]

locution adjectivale (foncièrement [qch])

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Cette employée, de nature discrète, fait du très bon travail. Ce livret de nature technique est incompréhensible.

That employee is discreet in character and does very good work.

naturally + [adjective]

locution adverbiale (naturellement, par tempérament)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Mon petit frère est curieux de nature et s'intéresse à toutes sortes de sujets.

My little brother is naturally curious and is interested in all sorts of subjects.

likely to

(qui engendre [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

by its nature, by its very nature

locution adverbiale (intrinsèquement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

of any kind, of any kind whatsoever

locution adverbiale (indépendamment de la nature)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

À ce poste, les cadeaux, de quelque nature que ce soit, ne sont pas autorisés.

of any kind, of any kind whatsoever

locution adverbiale (tournure négative : aucun)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Aucun dédommagement, de quelque nature que ce soit, ne sera accordé en cas de mauvaise utilisation du produit.

vanish into thin air

locution verbale (figuré (disparaître de façon non prévue)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

in-kind donation

nom masculin (don non pécuniaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in kind

locution adverbiale (en offrant [qch] en échange)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

surrounded by nature, out in the country

locution adverbiale (au milieu de la nature)

freak of nature

nom féminin (monstre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state of nature

nom masculin (vie sans État ni loi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be left to your own devices

locution verbale (figuré (se retrouver abandonné)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be a force of nature

locution verbale (être d'une très grande force) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Jean est une force de la nature, il pourrait soulever cette souche sans problème.

force of nature

nom féminin (puissance surhumaine) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

120 kg de muscles, ce judoka est une force de la nature !

blessed by nature

locution adjectivale (qui a un beau physique)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

life-size, full-size

adjectif invariable (de la taille réelle, comme en vrai) (physical size)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

nature abhors a vacuum

(les vides ont tendance à être comblés)

nature knows best

(les choses s'accordent d'elles-mêmes)

nature reasserts itself

(la nature se réinstalle)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

let loose, leave to their own devices

locution verbale (laisser [qqn] sans assistance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

let nature take its course

(s'en remettre à ce qui adviendra)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Il ne faut pas trop forcer les choses, il vaut mieux laisser faire la nature.

law of nature, natural law

nom féminin (ordre naturel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La loi du plus fort est toujours la meilleure, c'est une loi de la nature.

Mother Nature

nom féminin (la Nature) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il faut prendre soin de ce que Mère Nature nous a donné.

wonder of nature, natural wonder

nom féminin (splendeur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Les chutes du Niagara sont une merveille de la nature.

human nature

nom féminin (caractères propres à l'humain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Le rire est de nature humaine.

still life

nom féminin (sujet constitué d'éléments inanimés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Cette peintre est réputée pour ses natures mortes.

not be blessed with good looks

locution verbale (avoir un physique ingrat)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

payment in kind

nom masculin (paiement autrement qu'avec de l'argent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

payment in kind

nom masculin (familier (paiement par faveur sexuelle) (euphemism: sex)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

by nature

locution adverbiale (naturellement, de façon innée)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

pay in kind

locution verbale (payer autrement qu'avec de l'argent)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

pay in kind

locution verbale (familier (payer en faveur sexuelle) (euphemism: sex)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

wimp

nom féminin (personne douillette) (pejorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Paul ne supporte pas la vue du sang : quelle petite nature !

larger than life, better than the real thing

locution adjectivale (figuré (très bien imité)

protection of nature

nom féminin (sauvegarde de la nature)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La protection de la nature est la protection des populations d'espèces animales et végétales.

adventure race

nom masculin (raid dans la nature)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

disappear into thin air, vanish into thin air

locution verbale (disparaître)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Le fugitif s'est évaporé dans la nature.

green salad

nom féminin (salade verte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

natural sciences

nom féminin (étude de la nature)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

Les sciences de la nature comprennent notamment la biologie, la physique et la chimie.

second nature

nom féminin (chose très naturelle pour [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

beauty is in the eye of the beholder

(à chacun ses préférences)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

live close to nature

locution verbale (vivre simplement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Robinson Crusoé vivait près de la nature.

plain yoghurt

nom masculin (yogourt non arômatisé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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