branche
/bʁɑ̃ʃ/feminine
The English word branch is translated into French as branche. Wiktionary also lists rameau.
Meaning: woody part of a tree arising from the trunk (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| branche | /bʁɑ̃ʃ/ | feminine |
| rameau | /ʁa.mo/ | masculine |
The term refers to the woody part of a tree that arises from the trunk.
Which one should you use?
While branche is the general word for a branch, rameau is a more specific or literary term used to refer to a smaller branch or a twig.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of branche is branches, while the plural of rameau is rameaux.
How do you pronounce it?
/bʁɑ̃ʃ/
Did you know?
- The word branche is used in French slang to describe someone who is 'trendy' or 'in the know', as in être branché.
- The French word branche can be used as a verb brancher to mean 'to plug in' an electronic device.
- The origin of branche may actually be Gaulish, meaning it is a word that was part of the ancient Celtic language spoken in France before Latin.
Examples in context
- Ne casse pas la branche.Don't break off the branch.The sentence is useful for practicing a negative command using branche.Tatoeba #8115 by Rovo, translation #246311 by shekitten
- Elle l'a vu scier la branche.She saw him saw the branch.The sentence is useful for describing an action involving branche.Tatoeba #10512079 by lbdx, translation #2679007 by Hybrid
- Elle s'accrochait à la branche.She clung to the branch.The sentence is useful for describing an action of clinging to a branche.Tatoeba #2368877 by Amastan, translation #11615655 by tieguy
- La branche d'un arbreBranch of a tree
- Nous avons accroché une balançoire à la branche d'un arbre.We hung a swing on a branch of a tree.
- La branche d'une entreprise / organisationBranch of a company or organization
- J'ai escaladé la branche de cet arbre.I climbed the branch of this tree.
- Elle a tissé une couronne de rameaux pour la fête.She weaved a crown of branches for the celebration.
- 40 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are walking in a park.
- ManonRegarde cette branche cassée par terre.Look at this branch broken on the ground.
- NathanElle est tombée du grand arbre ?Did it fall from the big tree?
- ManonOui, la branche est assez grosse.Yes, the branch is quite big.
- NathanFais attention de ne pas trébucher, Manon.Be careful not to trip, Manon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “branch” translations and entries branche, rameau, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries branche, rameau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
