verso, n.m., (—s) back (of a leaf); (print.) reverse, even, left-hand page.
versoir, n.m., mold-board (of a plow).
verste, n.f., verst (Russian measure of length, about 1166 yards).
vert, -e, adj., green; sharp, harsh (of things); tart (of wine); raw (of hides); vigorous, robust (of old age); resolute. Bois —; green wood. Morue —e; salt fish (that has not been yet dried). Cuir —; raw leather. Fruit —; green fruit. Du vin —; tart wine. Pomme —e; unripe apple. Pierres —es; stones just cut out of the quarry. Une —e vieillesse; a vigorous, or hale, old age. Une —e réponse; a sharp answer. Ils sont trop —s; the grapes are sour. Il a la tête —e; he is a hare-brained fellow, or a greenhorn.
vert, n.m., green, green color; grass; green meat; green food; tartness (of wine). — de mer; sea-green. Employer le — et le sec; to leave no stone unturned. Mettre des chevaux au —; to turn horses out to grass. Vous ne le prendrez pas sans —; you will not catch him napping. Manger son blé en —; (prov.) to anticipate one’s income.
vert d’eau or vert de mer, n.m., sea-green.
vert-de-gris, n.m., (n.p.) verdigris.
vert de vessie, n.m., sap-green.
vert-pomme, n.m., apple-green.
vertébral, -e, adj., vertebral.