English–French
“scrub” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/maki/
Example
La côte est couverte de maquis.
The coast is covered in scrub.
How to say “scrub” in French
“Scrub” in French is maquis.
Tangled coastal brush forming a natural screen, with the hidden place extending to the people sheltered there.
Example sentences with maquis
Le sentier longe le maquis et mène au phare.
The trail runs along the scrub and leads to the lighthouse.
Tips for using maquis
- In phrases such as se mettre au maquis, the word commonly means going underground or into hiding rather than merely entering bushes.