Bois (en. Drink)

/bwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Solid, woody material from trees.

Wood is used to make furniture.

Le bois est utilisé pour faire des meubles.

Land covered with trees.

We walked in the woods all day.

Nous avons marché dans le bois toute la journée.

Material used for heating.

We need to buy wood for the fireplace.

Il faut acheter du bois pour la cheminée.

From the Latin 'boscus', which means 'forest' or 'wood'.

Dead wood

Wood that is no longer alive.

Bois mort

Precious wood

Wood of high quality or rarity.

Bois précieux

Firewood

Wood used to fuel a fire.

Bois de chauffage

trees

Woody plants that produce wood.

arbres

forest

Wooded area of trees.

forêt

sawmill

Establishment where wood is processed.

scierie

A quiet outdoor space.

We're going to hang out in the woods this weekend.

On va se poser au bois ce week-end.

Naive or simple person.

He's a bit simple-minded, but he has a good heart.

Il est un peu bois sur les bords, mais il a bon cœur.