In light of spring approaching, I'm taking a nature theme this week. Stay tuned for nature related words all week!
Definition: bark
The main definition of écorce is bark, as in the expression:
Il ne faut pas juger de l'arbre par l'écorce.
-You shouldn't judge a tree by its bark.
This phrase is quite similar to the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover."
Écorce can also designate the skin or peel of citrus fruits. For example:
Une écorce d'orange
-An orange peel
In addition, écorce is used when talking about the earth's crust: l'écorce terrestre.
