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    Bois-robert (en. Wood-robert)

    /bwa ʁɔ.bɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A specific wood, often used for construction or furniture.
    The bois-robert is highly valued for its strength.
    Le bois-robert est très prisé pour sa résistance.
    A place where wood is sold.
    We went to the bois-robert to buy oak wood.
    Nous avons été au bois-robert pour acheter du bois de chêne.
    Sometimes used to refer to a woodland property.
    The family farm included a bois-robert rich in wildlife.
    La ferme familiale comprenait un bois-robert riche en faune.

    Etymology

    The term 'bois-robert' comes from Old French, where 'bois' means 'forest' and 'Robert' could refer to a surname or a place.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    go to the bois-robert
    To go into a forest or woods to relax or take a walk.
    aller au bois-robert
    find some bois-robert
    To discover a source of wood for construction.
    trouver du bois-robert
    to be like a bois-robert
    To be solid or stable, using a metaphor about resilience.
    être comme un bois-robert

    Related Words

    forest
    A vast area covered with trees.
    forêt
    tree
    A large living organism with a wooden trunk.
    arbre
    wood
    A material obtained from trees.
    bois

    Slang Meanings

    A quiet and little-frequented place.
    We met in the bois-robert to escape the city noise.
    On s'est retrouvé dans le bois-robert pour échapper au bruit de la ville.
    A secret meeting location.
    It's our little bois-robert where we can talk without being disturbed.
    C'est notre petit bois-robert où nous pouvons discuter sans être dérangés.