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How do you say "crawl" in French?
ramper
In French, "crawl" is ramper.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce rom-PAY, with stress on the final syllable and a nasal first syllable.
Grammar notes
ramper is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Le bébé commença à ramper sur le sol.
The baby began to crawl across the floor.
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How to remember ramper
Ramper shares a root with 'ramp', picture crawling slowly up a gentle ramp.
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Questions about ramper
How do you pronounce ramper?
Pronounce rom-PAY, with stress on the final syllable and a nasal first syllable.
Is ramper formal or casual?
ramper is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ramper used in French?
ramper is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Le bébé commença à ramper sur le sol. (The baby began to crawl across the floor.).
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