English–French

“firewood” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/byʃ/

Example

J'ai besoin d'une bûche pour allumer le feu.

I need a piece of firewood to light the fire.

Illustration for bûche (firewood)

How to say “firewood” in French

“Firewood” in French is bûche.

A substantial piece of wood placed on a fire as fuel rather than a handful of small kindling.

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

Example sentences with bûche

On empile des bûches pour l'hiver.

We stack logs for the winter.

Tips for using bûche

  • In bûche de Noël, bûche refers to the log-shaped Christmas cake rather than firewood.

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