English–French
“bulb” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bylb/
Example
Au printemps, les bulbes fleurissent.
In spring, the bulbs bloom.
How to say “bulb” in French
“Bulb” in French is bulbe.
A swollen underground plant part packed with reserves for regrowth and flowering.
Example sentences with bulbe
En automne, je mets en terre des bulbes.
In the fall, I plant bulbs in the ground.
Tips for using bulbe
- In everyday cooking, an onion is usually called an oignon, while bulbe is mainly a botanical or gardening term.