French Conversation · Level 111
59 words
French word
bûche
Pronunciation
IPA/byʃ/
Meaning
- feminine nounfirewood
Example
J'ai besoin d'une bûche pour allumer le feu.
I need a piece of firewood to light the fire.
More examples
On empile des bûches pour l'hiver.
We stack logs for the winter.
Core concept
A substantial piece of wood placed on a fire as fuel rather than a handful of small kindling.
Common phrases
une bûche pour la cheminée
a log for the fireplace
empiler des bûches
stack logs
Similar words
bois: Wood used for building, furniture, or fuel.
tronc: The thick central stem of a tree that supports its branches and leaves.
Definition in French
Bloc de bois coupé ou fendu, employé comme combustible pour un feu domestique.
Word origin
French inherited bûche from Old French busche, a historical form whose s disappeared and left a circumflex in the modern spelling.
Usage tips
- In bûche de Noël, bûche refers to the log-shaped Christmas cake rather than firewood.
Other meanings
- lognoun