Vert

Vert is the French term for the color green. As an adjective, vert describes objects that are green in color. The word derives from Old French vert, which in turn comes from the Latin viridis, meaning green or verdant. In modern French, vert is a basic color term used in everyday language and design.

In color science, vert designates the range of hues perceived as green in the visible spectrum. In digital displays, green is one of the three additive primary colors, produced by illuminating green light (with red and blue adjusted as needed). In printing and pigment mixing, green is typically created by combining cyan and yellow inks, with black used to darken tones.

In heraldry, vert is the tincture for green on coats of arms. It is associated with growth, fertility, hope, and loyalty, though symbolic meanings can vary by culture and era. The term remains common in discussions of heraldic tradition and design.

Vert also appears as a surname and in the names of places in French-speaking regions. As a surname, it can indicate geographic origin or historical associations with a place or land associated with the color green.

Related terms in Romance languages trace back to the same Latin root. In English, cognates such as verdant and viridian echo the same origin from viridis. The word vert thus functions as both a basic color name in French and a linguistic link to broader color and nature concepts.