What does naturel in French mean?

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

The word naturel in French means natural, natural, unadulterated, natural, normal, natural, spontaneous, unaffected, nature, character, natural childbirth, natural birth, natural delivery, caregiver, plain, call of nature, biological need, think nothing of it, What's bred in the bone comes out in the flesh, natural right, on location, illegitimate child, natural number, natural balance, nature, natural state, natural gas, natural language, natural logarithm, not be very natural, natural habitat, natural number, nature reserve, Regional Nature Reserve, natural harbour, natural risk, natural danger, natural satellite, answer a call of nature, natural site. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word naturel

natural

adjectif (relatif à l'environnement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les marées sont un phénomène naturel.
The tides are a natural phenomenon.

natural, unadulterated

adjectif (sans produit chimique)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ils ne mangent que des produits naturels.
They only eat natural products.

natural, normal

adjectif (normal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il est naturel de se sentir triste après le départ de quelqu'un.
It is natural to feel sad after someone leaves.

natural, spontaneous, unaffected

adjectif (spontané)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle ne triche pas, elle reste naturelle en toutes circonstances.
She doesn't cheat; she remains unaffected in all circumstances.

nature, character

nom masculin (caractéristiques d'un être)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son naturel ne le laissait pas s'emporter.
His nature did not allow him to lose his temper.

natural childbirth, natural birth, natural delivery

nom masculin (accouchement sans assistance médicale)

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

caregiver

([qqn] assistant un proche)

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

plain

locution adverbiale (sans artifice)

call of nature

nom masculin (figuré, familier (envie d'uriner) (euphemism)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au cours du voyage il faut nous arrêter pour les besoins naturels de chacun.

biological need

nom masculin (besoin vital)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Manger, dormir font partie de nos besoins naturels.

think nothing of it

(c'est fait de bon gré)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

What's bred in the bone comes out in the flesh

(On ne peut masquer longtemps sa nature)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il n'a pas tenu deux jours sans râler : chassez le naturel, il revient au galop.

natural right

nom masculin (droit relatif à la condition humaine)

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

on location

locution adverbiale (dans un environnement réel) (film)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ce film sera tourné en décor naturel.

illegitimate child

(enfant né de parents non mariés)

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

natural number

nom masculin (maths : nombre sans décimale) (Mathematics)

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

natural balance

nom masculin (situation normale)

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

nature

nom masculin (zone verte, de nature) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Réserves et parcs visent à protéger l'espace naturel.
Nature reserves and parks aim to protect our green spaces.

natural state

nom masculin (état sauvage)

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

natural gas

nom masculin (ressource naturelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je me chauffe au gaz naturel.

natural language

nom masculin (langue humaine)

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

natural logarithm

nom masculin (fonction logarithme de base "e") (Mathematics)

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

not be very natural

locution verbale (être affecté)

natural habitat

nom masculin (zone d'habitat habituelle)

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

natural number

nom masculin (Maths : entier positif) (Mathematics)

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

nature reserve

nom masculin (réserve de faune et flore)

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

Regional Nature Reserve

nom masculin (réserve naturelle d'ordre régional)

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

natural harbour

nom masculin (maintien non apprêté) (UK)

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

natural risk, natural danger

nom masculin (menace naturelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les risques naturels comprennent les inondations, les éruptions, les séismes...

natural satellite

nom masculin (astre en orbite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Lune est le satellite naturel de la Terre.

answer a call of nature

locution verbale (aller aux toilettes) (euphemism)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ton collègue est allé satisfaire un besoin naturel.

natural site

nom masculin (paysage naturel remarquable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'UNESCO a répertorié de nombreux sites naturels.

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