French word

pin

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpine

Example

Le pin est très grand et vieux.

The pine is very large and old.

Illustration for pin (pine)

More examples

Le pin fournit du bois pour la construction.

The pine provides wood for construction.

Core concept

A needle-leaved evergreen standing prominently in a landscape, often in a row along a road or coast.

Common phrases

  • bois de pin

    pine wood

  • cône de pin

    pine cone

  • aiguille de pin

    pine needle

Similar words

arbre: A large plant with a trunk and branches, commonly found along streets or in forests.
sapin: An evergreen fir tree with needle-like leaves, sometimes used for furniture or decoration.

Definition in French

Désigne un arbre à aiguilles persistantes du genre Pinus, souvent planté en alignement dans les paysages côtiers ou ruraux.

Word origin

French pin developed from Latin pinus through Old French, preserving the word's reference to the pine tree.

Usage tips

  • Pin is masculine, so standard forms include un pin and le pin.

Related words

  • pinèdepine forestnoun

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