English–French
“bark” in French
How to say “bark” in French
“Bark” in French is aboyer.
A dog sending out repeated, sharp barks, sometimes directed at a target.
Example sentences with aboyer
Les voisins se plaignent quand le chien aboie toute la nuit.
The neighbors complain when the dog barks all night.
Tips for using aboyer
- Aboyer is intransitive, so a target normally follows a preposition, as in aboyer après quelqu'un for barking at someone.
Other French words for “bark”
L'écorce de cet arbre se détache facilement.
The bark on this tree peels off easily.