English–French

“forest” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/foʁɛ/

Example

Nous sommes allés dans la forêt ce week-end.

We went into the forest this weekend.

Illustration for forêt (forest)

How to say “forest” in French

“Forest” in French is forêt.

A continuous canopy and undergrowth creating a large natural space shared by plants and animals.

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

Example sentences with forêt

Ils se promènent dans la forêt au coucher du soleil.

They go for a walk in the forest at sunset.

Tips for using forêt

  • The final t in forêt is silent, and the circumflex marks an older spelling that once contained s, as in forest.

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