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How do you say "armadillo" in French?
le tatou
In French, "armadillo" is le tatou.
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Pronunciation
Say ta-TOO, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp double o sound.
Grammar notes
le tatou is masculine. Its plural is Tatous.
Example sentence
Le tatou s’est enroulé pour se protéger.
The armadillo rolled up to protect itself.
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How to remember le tatou
Tatou sounds like 'tattoo', picture an armadillo's shell looking like a permanent tattoo pattern.
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- termite le termite
- wasp la guêpe
- moth le papillon de nuit
- newt le triton
- salamander la salamandre
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Questions about le tatou
How do you pronounce le tatou?
Say ta-TOO, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp double o sound.
Is le tatou masculine or feminine?
le tatou is masculine. le tatou is masculine. Its plural is Tatous.
How is le tatou used in French?
le tatou is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le tatou s’est enroulé pour se protéger. (The armadillo rolled up to protect itself.).
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