English–French

“bush” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bɥisɔ̃/

Example

Un oiseau se cache dans le buisson.

A bird is hiding in the bush.

Illustration for buisson (bush)

How to say “bush” in French

“Bush” in French is buisson.

A compact clump of woody branches and leaves, thick enough to shelter a bird.

Full entry for buisson: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Tips for using buisson

  • The final -on is pronounced as a nasal vowel, so buisson sounds roughly like [bwee-sohn], not like an English word ending in -on.

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