le bois
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. woods
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
Élise est rentrée tard de sa promenade dans le bois.Élise came home late from her walk in the woods.
b. wood
Notre maison de vacances se trouve de l'autre côté de ce bois.Our vacation home is on the other side of this wood.
a. wood
Le menuisier a travaillé le bois pour en faire une chaise à bascule.The carpenter shaped the wood into a rocking chair.
A plural noun is a noun that is usually used in the plural form (e.g., les funérailles, les fines herbes).
plural noun
a. antlers
Des bois de cerfs sont accrochés au mur du hall de l'hôtel.Deer antlers hang on the wall of the hotel lobby.
a. woodwind instruments
Les bois, comme la clarinette et le hautbois, demandent une grande maîtrise de la respiration.Woodwind instruments, such as the clarinet and oboe, require great breath control.
b. woodwinds
Les bois ont joué une magnifique mélodie.The woodwinds played a beautiful melody.
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