un rosier

Definition: rosebush

Il y a beaucoup de rosiers en Californie - There are a lot of rosebushes in California.

Related: une rose - rose

The -ier suffix indicates a tree or bush that produces the first part of the word: un abricotier - apricot tree, un cerisier - cherry tree, un poirier - pear tree, un pommier - apple tree, etc.

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Pronunciation: [ro zyay] Audio Link