bruyère
/bʁɥi.jɛʁ/feminine
The French word for heather is bruyère. Wiktionary also lists callune.
Meaning: plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bruyère | /bʁɥi.jɛʁ/ | feminine |
| callune | feminine |
bruyère refers to the heather plant. When you are talking about seeing or growing heather in an uncountable sense, use the partitive article de la bruyère.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun bruyère is feminine and is typically used with the feminine definite article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/bʁɥi.jɛʁ/
Did you know?
- In French, bruyère is used in the names of several traditional honey varieties, such as 'miel de bruyère', which is prized for its dark color and bitter taste.
- The word bruyère is etymologically linked to the Latin word brūgāria, which refers to a place where one gathers brushwood or kindling.
- The plant bruyère is often associated with the 'Landes' region of southwest France, where it played a role in the historical poverty of the area due to the soil's acidity.
Examples in context
- Ziri a ramené une bruyère.Ziri brought in a heather.This sentence shows how to use bruyère to describe something brought in.Tatoeba #12494011 by always, translation #10860606 by Amastan
- Cette bruyère a un parfum.This heather is very fragrant.This sentence demonstrates using bruyère to describe a fragrance.Tatoeba #12494016 by always, translation #10860709 by Amastan
- Ziri cultive de la bruyère.Ziri is growing heather.This sentence shows how to use the partitive article with bruyère when discussing cultivation.Tatoeba #12494006 by always, translation #10860601 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are walking through the countryside.
- LéaRegarde, il y a de la bruyère ici !Look, there is some heather here!
- GabrielC'est très joli, Léa.It is very pretty, Léa.
- LéaJe pense que la bruyère pousse partout.I think the heather grows everywhere.
- GabrielOui, c'est typique de cette région.Yes, it is typical of this region.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heather” translations and entries bruyère, callune, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bruyère, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
