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forest in French

forest in French is forêt, bois, brousse — forest means a large area densely covered with trees.

forest in French

forêt
noun
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
bois
noun
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
brousse
noun
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
bosquet
noun
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
sylve
noun
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

What does "forest" mean?

  1. noun A large area densely covered with trees.
    "They hiked for hours through the forest without seeing another soul."
  2. verb To plant trees over an area.
    "The county plans to forest the hillside to prevent erosion."
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forest in a sentence

  • They hiked for hours through the forest without seeing another soul.
  • The Amazon rainforest is home to millions of species.
  • The county plans to forest the hillside to prevent erosion.

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What is "forest" in French?

"forest" in French is forêt, bois, brousse. forest means: A large area densely covered with trees.

How do you use "forest" in a sentence?

Example: "They hiked for hours through the forest without seeing another soul." In French, "forest" is forêt, bois, brousse.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "forest": forêt, bois, brousse, bosquet, sylve.

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