English–French

“woodcutter” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/byʃəʁɔ̃/

Example

Le bûcheron coupe du bois pour l'hiver.

The woodcutter cuts firewood for the winter.

Illustration for bûcheron (woodcutter)

How to say “woodcutter” in French

“Woodcutter” in French is bûcheron.

The worker who changes standing trees into logs that can be stored as firewood.

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

Example sentences with bûcheron

La vie d'un bûcheron est souvent rude.

A lumberjack's life is often hard.

Tips for using bûcheron

  • Bûcheron names a person, whereas informal bûcher can mean to study intensely.

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