French word

haie

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhedge

Example

La haie sépare les deux jardins.

The hedge separates the two gardens.

Illustration for haie (hedge)

More examples

Il a planté une haie le long du chemin.

He planted a hedge along the path.

Core concept

A planted green boundary that separates two neighboring spaces.

Common phrases

  • planter une haie

    plant a hedge

  • tailler la haie

    trim the hedge

  • longer la haie

    walk along the hedge

Similar words

clôture: A fence or enclosure that separates areas and controls entry.
barrière: A gate or barrier that can open and close to control passage.
buisson: A low-growing, spreading shrub commonly planted in gardens.

Definition in French

Plante ou rangée de plantes formant une barrière végétale continue le long d'une propriété ou d'un chemin.

Word origin

Haie entered French through Old French haie from a Germanic source referring to an enclosure, sharing an origin with English hedge.

Usage tips

  • Haie is pronounced like the French open vowel in paix, with one syllable despite its spelling.

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