French Conversation · Level 36
75 words
French word
forêt
Pronunciation
IPA/foʁɛ/
Meaning
- feminine nounforest
Example
Nous sommes allés dans la forêt ce week-end.
We went into the forest this weekend.
More examples
Ils se promènent dans la forêt au coucher du soleil.
They go for a walk in the forest at sunset.
Core concept
A continuous canopy and undergrowth creating a large natural space shared by plants and animals.
Common phrases
se promener dans la forêt
go for a walk in the forest
Similar words
bois: A relatively small tract of land covered with trees.
jungle: Dense tropical woodland tangled with vines and shrubs, making visibility difficult.
forêt tropicale: An extensive, biodiverse forest spread across a hot, humid tropical region.
Definition in French
Grande surface boisée composée d'arbres et d'autres végétaux, constituant un habitat naturel pour la faune.
Word origin
The French noun forêt developed from Old French forest, borrowed from Medieval Latin foresta for a wooded or forested tract.
Usage tips
- The final t in forêt is silent, and the circumflex marks an older spelling that once contained s, as in forest.