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    Sapins (en. Fir trees)

    /sa.pɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Coniferous tree, often with evergreen foliage.
    Firs grow in the mountains.
    Les sapins poussent dans les montagnes.
    Collectively given name to members of the genus Abies.
    Firs can reach great heights.
    Les sapins peuvent atteindre une grande hauteur.
    Used to designate the wood of these trees.
    This piece of furniture is made of fir.
    Ce meuble est fait en sapin.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'abies', which designates fir trees.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Christmas tree
    Decorated tree for the Christmas holidays.
    sapin de Noël
    like a fir
    Said of a person who is upright or stiff.
    comme un sapin
    to be in the firs
    To be in a difficult situation.
    être dans les sapins

    Related Words

    pine
    Coniferous tree of the genus Pin.
    pin
    spruce
    Coniferous tree of the family Pinaceae, close to the fir.
    épicéa
    forest
    Area covered with trees.
    foret

    Slang Meanings

    A naive or simple person.
    He is nice, but he's a real fir.
    Il est sympa, mais c'est un vrai sapin.
    Said of something that is insignificant.
    It's fir, don't worry.
    C'est du sapin, ne t'en fais pas.