French word

arbre

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁbʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nountree

Example

Il y a un arbre dans le jardin.

There is a tree in the garden.

Illustration for arbre (tree)

More examples

Le tronc de l'arbre est très solide.

The tree's trunk is very solid.

Core concept

A woody plant forms a visible trunk that links its roots to an upper network of branches and leaves.

Common phrases

  • le tronc d'un arbre

    a tree's trunk

  • les feuilles d'un arbre

    a tree's leaves

  • un arbre en fleurs

    a tree in bloom

Similar words

arbuste: A short woody plant with several stems that stays relatively low.
plante: A living organism with roots, stems, and leaves that grows in soil.
bois: Material from trees used to build houses and make furniture.

Definition in French

Plante ligneuse avec un tronc distinct qui s'élève au-dessus du sol et porte des branches et des feuilles.

Word origin

Arbre is an inherited French word from Latin arbor, rather than a later scientific borrowing, and its core sense has remained stable.

Usage tips

  • Before arbre, the article le elides to l'arbre because the noun begins with a vowel sound.

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