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"Tree" in French: arbre
l'arbre
Tree in French is l'arbre, masculine, said LAR-bruh. Un arbre is a tree; les arbres are trees. Under the tree is sous l'arbre. The h is silent; elision gives l'arbre.
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How to pronounce arbre
Say it
LAR-bruh
/aʁbʁ/
LAR-bruh. Start with a clear ar as in British "car" without a hard r finish, then bruh. Silent h in spelling; you hear no English "h".
"Tree" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'arbre | the tree Default noun with elision. | Default noun with elision. |
| un arbre | a tree Indefinite singular. | Indefinite singular. |
| sous l'arbre | under the tree Shade and picnic phrases. | Shade and picnic phrases. |
| un arbre fruitier | a fruit tree Garden vocabulary. | Garden vocabulary. |
How to use arbre in real life
- 1Park picnic
On s'assoit sous l'arbre, il y a de l'ombre.
Let's sit under the tree; there's shade.
Sous l'arbre is the set place phrase.
- 2City walk
Cet arbre au milieu de la place est magnifique.
That tree in the middle of the square is magnificent.
Cet arbre before a vowel sound.
- 3Gardening chat
Il faut arroser l'arbre tous les deux jours.
We need to water the tree every other day.
L'arbre keeps the elided article.
Mistakes English speakers make with arbre
Incorrect: Le arbre est grand.
Correct: L'arbre est grand.
Use elision: l'arbre, not le arbre.
Incorrect: Une arbre morte.
Correct: Un arbre mort.
Arbre is masculine: un arbre, arbre mort.
Good to know
Town planning talk often mentions arbres d'alignement (street trees). In parks, people meet sous l'arbre as a simple landmark when phone signal is weak.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a shady spot in a park
ChatPal
Il y a un bel arbre là-bas.
There's a nice tree over there.
You
Oui, allons sous l'arbre avec la couverture.
Yes, let's go under the tree with the blanket.
ChatPal
Attention, l'arbre perd des fleurs roses.
Careful, the tree is dropping pink blossoms.
You
Tant mieux, c'est joli.
Even better, it's pretty.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tree" in French
Why is it l'arbre not le arbre?
French elides le/la before a vowel sound: l'arbre.
Is arbre masculine?
Yes: un arbre, les arbres.
How do I say under the tree?
Sous l'arbre.
How do you pronounce arbre?
LAR-bruh, with a French r and almost no final vowel.
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