wooden in French
wooden in French is en bois, boisé, raide — wooden means made of wood.
wooden in French
en bois
Made of wood.
boisé
Made of wood.
en bois
(figuratively) As if made of wood; moving awkwardly, or speaking with dull lack of emotion.
raide
(figuratively) As if made of wood; moving awkwardly, or speaking with dull lack of emotion.
boisé
(figuratively) As if made of wood; moving awkwardly, or speaking with dull lack of emotion.
What does "wooden" mean?
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adj Made of wood.
"On a recent windy day, hundreds of visitors climbed wooden stairs to take pictures in front of the glacier."
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adj Stiff, awkward, or lacking natural expression, as if unable to move or emote freely.
"The presenter's wooden smile made the whole welcome speech feel rehearsed and cold."
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wooden in a sentence
- On a recent windy day, hundreds of visitors climbed wooden stairs to take pictures in front of the glacier.
- The children built a small wooden boat in the workshop.
- The presenter's wooden smile made the whole welcome speech feel rehearsed and cold.
- I thought the lead actor was a bit wooden in the emotional scenes.
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What is "wooden" in French?
"wooden" in French is en bois, boisé, raide. wooden means: Made of wood.
How do you use "wooden" in a sentence?
Example: "The children built a small wooden boat in the workshop." In French, "wooden" is en bois, boisé, raide.
Are there other ways to say "wooden" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "wooden": en bois, boisé, raide.
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