lilac

• Décrit une couleur mauve pâle ou violet clair, rappelant la fleur de lilas.

Describes a pale purple color, resembling the flower of the lilac plant.

1. Pale purple colorB1formal

   Having a light purple or mauve color, like that of the lilac flower.

   couleur lilas

   • She wore a beautiful lilac dress to the wedding.
   • The walls were painted a soft lilac shade.
   • The sunset had a lilac hue near the horizon.

   Synonymeslavendermauveorchidperiwinkleviolet

• Arbuste ou petit arbre du genre Syringa, cultivé pour ses grappes de fleurs généralement parfumées, souvent violettes ou mauves, mais aussi blanches. Par extension, couleur violet pâle de ces fleurs.

Any of various plants of the genus Syringa, known for their large panicles of usually fragrant flowers.

1. Flowering shrubB1formal

   A type of shrub or small tree from the genus Syringa, known for its large clusters of fragrant flowers.

   Lilas

   • The garden was filled with the sweet scent of blooming lilacs.
   • She planted a lilac bush near the front porch.
   • Lilacs come in shades of purple, pink, and white.

2. Pale purple colorA2formal

   A light purple color, similar to that of the lilac flower.

   Couleur lilas

   • She wore a beautiful lilac dress to the wedding.
   • The walls were painted a soft lilac shade.
   • Lilac is a popular color for spring decorations.

   Synonymeslavendermauve