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bonsai in French

bonsai in French is bonsaï, bonzaï — bonsai means a miniature tree grown and shaped in a small pot through careful pruning and root control.

bonsai in French

bonsaï
verb
(transitive) To make into a bonsai by restricting the roots and pruning.
bonzaï
verb
(transitive) To make into a bonsai by restricting the roots and pruning.

What does "bonsai" mean?

  1. noun A miniature tree grown and shaped in a small pot through careful pruning and root control.
    "He spent thirty years training that bonsai into its current shape."
  2. noun The traditional art of cultivating such miniature trees.
    "She took a weekend class to learn the basics of bonsai."
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bonsai in a sentence

  • He spent thirty years training that bonsai into its current shape.
  • She took a weekend class to learn the basics of bonsai.

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What is "bonsai" in French?

"bonsai" in French is bonsaï, bonzaï. bonsai means: A miniature tree grown and shaped in a small pot through careful pruning and root control.

How do you use "bonsai" in a sentence?

Example: "He spent thirty years training that bonsai into its current shape." In French, "bonsai" is bonsaï, bonzaï.

Are there other ways to say "bonsai" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "bonsai": bonsaï, bonzaï.

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