How do you say "chimpanzee" in French?

le chimpanzé

Noun Masculine

In French, "chimpanzee" is le chimpanzé.

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Pronunciation

Voice chimpanzé keeping in mind that é is a short, closed "ay"; you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose.

Grammar notes

le chimpanzé is masculine. Its plural is chimpanzés.

Example sentence

Le chimpanzé utilisa un bâton pour atteindre la nourriture.

The chimpanzee used a stick to reach the food.

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How to remember le chimpanzé

Notice which part of chimpanzé feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.

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Questions about le chimpanzé

How do you pronounce le chimpanzé?

Voice chimpanzé keeping in mind that é is a short, closed "ay"; you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose.

Is le chimpanzé masculine or feminine?

le chimpanzé is masculine. le chimpanzé is masculine. Its plural is chimpanzés.

How is le chimpanzé used in French?

le chimpanzé is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le chimpanzé utilisa un bâton pour atteindre la nourriture. (The chimpanzee used a stick to reach the food.).

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