English–French

“wood” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bwa/

Example

Le bois de cette table est solide.

The wood of this table is solid.

Illustration for bois (wood)

How to say “wood” in French

“Wood” in French is bois.

Tree matter moving from a living trunk into a table, a beam, or a fire.

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

Example sentences with bois

Il faut acheter du bois pour l'hiver.

We need to buy firewood for the winter.

Tips for using bois

  • Bois is masculine, so the material is le bois and an indefinite quantity is du bois.

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