English–French
“hive” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁyʃ/
Example
Les abeilles rentrent à la ruche.
The bees return to the hive.
How to say “hive” in French
“Hive” in French is ruche.
A hive-like home that can be either a wild cavity or a box placed for bees.
Example sentences with ruche
Le voisin a installé une ruche en bois dans son jardin.
The neighbor installed a wooden beehive in his garden.
Tips for using ruche
- French also uses une ruche figuratively for a very busy place, so context distinguishes this sense from the literal one.