bois

Noun

1. (invariable, masculine, uncountable) wood (substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree)
2. (countable, invariable, masculine) wood (wood of a particular species of tree)
3. (countable, invariable, masculine) wood, woodland (forested or wooded area)
4. (countable, invariable, masculine, uncountable) antler (branching and bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk, normally in pairs)
5. (countable, invariable, masculine, uncountable) woodwind instrument, woodwind
6. (countable, invariable, masculine, uncountable) wooden engraving, woodcut
7. (countable, invariable, masculine, uncountable) wood (type of club)
8. (countable, dated, invariable, masculine, uncountable) hull

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of boire:
2. (form-of, imperative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of boire:

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bwa/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French: bois

Inherited from Old French: bosc, bois

Cognate with Italian: bosco

Cognate with Spanish: bosque

Cognate with Portuguese: bosque

Cognate with Dutch: bos

Cognate with English: bush

In summary

Inherited from Middle French boys, from Old French bois, from Early Medieval Latin boscus (“grove”), borrowed from Frankish *busk, from Proto-Germanic *buskaz.

Concepts

wood

🪵

forest

timber

woods

antler

beam

woodland

lumber

timberland

woodwind

firewood

grove

threshold

copse

log

woodwind instrument

coppice

bedstead

antlers

hitching post

fuel wood

hardwood

horn

natural forest

oboe

orchestra

park

🏞️

philharmonic orchestra

piccolo

piece

piece of wood

afforest

rainforest

rosewood

slab

standing timber

stick

thicket

tree

🌳

trumpet

🎺

trunk

woodlot

woodwork

woodworking

French horn

whitewood

wood and charcoal

bosket

frith

post

Synonyms

forêt

sylve

ramure

bosquet

brousse

bois musique

arbre

🌳

seuil

bois de chauffage

canne

taillis

massif

etc.

boqueteau

morceau de bois

menuiserie

porte

🚪

poutre

simple

trompette

🎺

arbres

bois de charpente

brindilles

bûches

charpenterie

forêts

fuel domestique

travail du bois

de lit

petit peuplement forestier

parcelle boisée

boueil

instrument à vent en bois

pays boisé

contrée boisée

timberland

substance ligneuse

abattage

matière ligneuse

anche

andouiller

bâton

biseau

bûche

charbon

charpente

cornet

cors

double

ébène

Translations

legno

🪵

Wald

Holz

🪵

bosco

madera

🪵

bosque

madeira

🪵

bosc

bos

🪵

las

floresta

woud

silva

🪵

bosque

selva

Sentences

La balle pouvait être en bois ou en pierre .

The ball could be made of wood or stone.

Le bois énergie constitue une source de revenus non négligeable .

Wood energy is a significant source of income.

Elle est construite en pierres et recouverte d'un toit en bois .

It is built of stone and covered with a wooden roof.

Ses deux piliers économiques sont l'artisanat du bois et le tourisme .

Its two economic pillars are wood crafts and tourism.

La nef est recouverte d'un plafond en bois .

The nave is covered with a wooden ceiling.

À l'époque romaine , des bancs de bois furent installés pour les autres spectateurs .

In Roman times, wooden benches were installed for other spectators.