flétri

\fle.tʁi\

/\fle.tʁi\/ adj

The verdict

“flétri” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui a séché, qui a perdu sa fraîcheur, en parlant des pétales d’une fleur ou d’un autre végétal.

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Index FR-fletri · flétri · French

flétri · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for flétri
PropertyValue
Headwordflétri
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\fle.tʁi\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « flétri » en français

flétrin'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

flétri is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \fle.tʁi\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for flétri, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is flétri, spelled F-L-É-T-R-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui a séché, qui a perdu sa fraîcheur, en parlant des pétales d’une fleur ou d’un autre végétal.
  2. 2
    Qui porte les signes de dégradation de l’âge, en parlant de la peau d’une personne.
  3. 3
    Qui a subi un outrage, un déshonneur, une atteinte à sa dignité et en ressent encore les conséquences.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how flétri appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Les heures voluptueuses gisent dans le passé, comme la dépouille rousse des bois flétris.
  2. Les feuilles étaient devenues jaunes et flétries.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "flétri"?
"flétri" is spelled F-L-É-T-R-I. The IPA pronunciation is \fle.tʁi\.
What does "flétri" mean?
As an adjective, "flétri" means: Qui a séché, qui a perdu sa fraîcheur, en parlant des pétales d’une fleur ou d’un autre végétal.
How do you pronounce "flétri"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flétri" is \fle.tʁi\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "flétri" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list