1. Wood: This is the most common meaning of "bois". It can refer to:
* Forest: "Le bois" can mean "the forest".
* Timber: "Bois" can also refer to the material itself, like "bois de chêne" (oak wood).
* Wooden object: "Bois" can be used to describe an object made of wood, like "une chaise en bois" (a wooden chair).
2. Drink: In some regions of France, especially in the north, "bois" is used to refer to a drink, particularly a wine-based drink. This usage is less common than the "wood" meaning.
3. Name: "Bois" can also be a surname or part of a place name, like "Bois de Boulogne".
4. "Boy" (archaic): "Bois" was an archaic term for "boy" but is rarely used nowadays.
To determine the correct meaning of "bois", you need to consider the context in which it is used.