Forêts (en. Forests)

/fɔʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Large wooded area.
Tropical forests are home to many animal species.
Les forêts tropicales abritent de nombreuses espèces animales.
Protected area for the conservation of trees and wildlife.
The national forest is reserved for the preservation of nature.
La forêt nationale est réservée à la préservation de la nature.
A place that provides wood, resin, and other natural resources.
Forests provide wood for construction.
Les forêts fournissent du bois pour la construction.

Etymology

From Latin 'foris', meaning 'outside', referring to a wooded area.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To be lost in the forests
To be in a complicated or disoriented situation.
Être perdu dans les forêts
Dense forests
Forests with a high concentration of trees.
Forêts denses
Manage the forests
To monitor and manage the sustainable use of forest resources.
Gérer les forêts

Related Words

tree
Perennial plant, usually large, with a trunk.
arbre
ecosystem
System formed by the interaction between living organisms and their environment.
écosystème
deforestation
Destruction of forests, often for agriculture or urbanization.
déforestation

Slang Meanings

To get lost in nature.
He decided to hike to get lost in the forests.
Il a décidé de faire une randonnée pour se perdre dans les forêts.
To go rest away from the city.
We are going to the forests this weekend to unwind.
On va aux forêts ce week-end pour décompresser.