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How do you say "caterpillar" in French?
la chenille
In French, "caterpillar" is la chenille.
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Pronunciation
Say shuh-NEE, with a soft sh sound and stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
la chenille is feminine. Its plural is chenilles.
Example sentence
La chenille grignotait une feuille verte.
The caterpillar munched on a green leaf.
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How to remember la chenille
Chenille is also an English word for a soft, fuzzy fabric, just like a fuzzy caterpillar.
Related words
- firefly la luciole
- ladybug la coccinelle
- grasshopper la sauterelle
- termite le termite
- wasp la guêpe
- moth le papillon de nuit
- newt le triton
- salamander la salamandre
- gecko le gecko
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Questions about la chenille
How do you pronounce la chenille?
Say shuh-NEE, with a soft sh sound and stress on the final syllable.
Is la chenille masculine or feminine?
la chenille is feminine. la chenille is feminine. Its plural is chenilles.
How is la chenille used in French?
la chenille is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La chenille grignotait une feuille verte. (The caterpillar munched on a green leaf.).
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