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timber in French

timber in French is attention, gare, bois — timber means wood that has been cut and prepared for building.

timber in French

attention
intj
Used by loggers to warn others that a tree being felled is falling.
gare
intj
Used by loggers to warn others that a tree being felled is falling.
bois
noun
(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
arbres
noun
(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
bois de charpente
noun
(outside, North America, uncountable) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.
bois de construction
noun
(outside, North America, uncountable) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.
bois de menuiserie
noun
(outside, North America, uncountable) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.
madrier
noun
(countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.
membrure
noun
(countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.
poutre
noun
(countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.

What does "timber" mean?

  1. noun Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.
    "They ordered timber for the new roof frame."
  2. noun Trees considered as a source of wood.
    "The hillside was covered in valuable timber."
  3. noun A large wooden beam used to support a structure.
    "A cracked timber ran the length of the ceiling."
  4. intj A warning shout used when a felled tree is about to fall.
    ""Timber!" the logger yelled as the trunk began to topple."

timber in a sentence

  • They ordered timber for the new roof frame.
  • The hillside was covered in valuable timber.
  • A cracked timber ran the length of the ceiling.
  • "Timber!" the logger yelled as the trunk began to topple.

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What is "timber" in French?

"timber" in French is attention, gare, bois. timber means: Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.

How do you use "timber" in a sentence?

Example: "They ordered timber for the new roof frame." In French, "timber" is attention, gare, bois.

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

Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "timber": attention, gare, bois, arbres, bois de charpente, bois de construction.

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