bois
wood
The French word for 'wood' is 'bois'. It can be used to denote any wooden material or woodlands. For instance, 'un morceau de bois' is a piece of wood, and 'le bois' can refer to the woods or a forest.
Example sentences using: bois
Je bois du thé tous les jours.
I drink tea every day.
The phrase uses 'bois' to indicate the action of drinking. It is the first person singular form of the verb 'boire', which means to drink. The phrase 'Je bois du thé tous les jours' translates to 'I drink tea every day'.
Le bois est utilisé pour faire des meubles.
Wood is used to make furniture.
In this sentence, 'bois' is used as a noun, meaning 'wood'. It illustrates that 'bois' can refer to the organic material which comes from trees and is used across a variety of contexts, including in manufacturing furniture.
Il joue dans le bois derrière la maison.
He plays in the woods behind the house.
This sentence uses 'bois' to mean 'woods' or 'forest'. In this context, 'bois' is referring to a small forest or a collection of trees. This phrase shows another usage of 'bois', as a natural geographical feature.