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How do you say "elephant" in French?
l'éléphant
In French, "elephant" is l'éléphant.
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Pronunciation
Say eh-leh-fahn, three syllables with the last stressed. The F is silent.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, l'éléphant. Uses l' before the vowel. Plural is les éléphants.
Example sentence
L'éléphant à une trompe longue.
The elephant has a long trunk.
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How to remember l'éléphant
Éléphant sounds like elephant in English. Think of an elephant's long trunk waving like a flag.
Related words
- cheetah le guépard
- giraffe la girafe
- gorilla le gorille
- kangaroo le kangourou
- orangutan l'orang-outan
- penguin le pingouin
- red panda le panda roux
- wolf le loup
- zebra le zèbre
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Questions about l'éléphant
How do you say "elephant" in French?
In French, "elephant" is l'éléphant. It is a noun.
How is l'éléphant written in French?
l'éléphant is written using the standard French script.
How is l'éléphant used in a sentence?
Use l'éléphant as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'éléphant à une trompe longue. (The elephant has a long trunk.).
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