grove

• Petit bois ou groupe d'arbres, généralement sans sous-bois, ou petite zone boisée.

A small group of trees, typically without undergrowth, or a small wooded area.

1. Small wood or group of treesB1formal

   A small area of land with trees, often without undergrowth.

   bosquet, petit bois

   • They walked through a peaceful grove of oak trees.
   • The picnic was held in a small grove near the river.
   • Birds nested in the grove behind the house.

   Synonymesbrakecoppicecopseplantationspinneystandthicketwoodwoodland

2. OrchardB1formal

   A small area planted with fruit trees, especially citrus trees.

   verger

   • The orange grove stretched for miles across the valley.
   • Farmers harvested lemons from the grove.
   • The olive grove produced high-quality oil.

   Synonymesorchardplantation