bois

In a sentence

• Je bois de l'eau tous les jours.

  I drink water every day.

  Here, 'bois' is the conjugated verb form of 'boire' (to drink) in the first person singular, 'I drink'.

• Le bois de cette table est très robuste.

  The wood of this table is very sturdy.

  In this sentence, 'bois' is a noun meaning 'wood', referring to the material.

• Nous nous promenons souvent dans le bois près de chez nous.

  We often walk in the woods near our house.

  Here, 'bois' as a noun refers to 'woods' or 'forest', indicating a wooded area.