French Conversation · Level 130
46 words
French word
bruyère
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁɥijɛʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounheather
Example
La bruyère fleurit en été.
The heather blooms in summer.
More examples
On voit souvent des buissons de bruyère le long des chemins.
Heather bushes are often seen along paths.
Core concept
A low shrub carpeting poor, acidic ground with small pink or purple flowers.
Common phrases
buisson de bruyère
heather bush
fleur de bruyère
heather flower
Similar words
plante: A rooted, growing organism with stems and leaves emerging above the ground.
herbe: A low-growing grass with fine leaves that blankets paths and earth.
fleur: The conspicuous colored or shaped part of a plant.
Definition in French
Plante arbustive, généralement basse, aux petites feuilles et aux fleurs roses ou violettes, qui pousse sur des sols pauvres et acides.
Word origin
French bruyère comes through Old French bruiere from Late Latin brucaria, a term for the heather plant.
Usage tips
- Bruyère is feminine, so the usual form is la bruyère, as in la bruyère fleurit en été.
Other meanings
- heathlandnoun