English–French

“shrub” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁbyst/

Example

Nous plantons un arbuste dans le jardin.

We are planting a shrub in the garden.

Illustration for arbuste (shrub)

How to say “shrub” in French

“Shrub” in French is arbuste.

A low woody plant with several stems rising from the base rather than one dominant trunk.

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

Example sentences with arbuste

Il faut tailler l'arbuste chaque printemps.

It is necessary to trim the shrub every spring.

Tips for using arbuste

  • Arbuste is masculine, so the usual article is un arbuste or l'arbuste.

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