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How do you say "mosquito" in French?
le moustique
In French, "mosquito" is le moustique.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'moos-kee-tuh'. Three syllables, emphasis on the second. The final e is very soft.
Grammar notes
Moustique is masculine. Plural: les moustiques. This spelling differs from Spanish mosquito but means the same.
Example sentence
Le moustique pique mon bras.
The mosquito bites my arm.
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How to remember le moustique
Moustique sounds like 'mosquito' with a French twist. The double s suggests the buzzing sound it makes.
Related words
- crab le crabe
- crate la caisse
- octopus la pieuvre
- prawn la crevette
- sea lion l'otarie
- sea otter la loutre de mer
- squid le calamar
- tuna le thon
- umbrella le parapluie
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Questions about le moustique
How do you say "mosquito" in French?
In French, "mosquito" is le moustique. It is a noun.
Is le moustique masculine or feminine?
Moustique is masculine. Plural: les moustiques. This spelling differs from Spanish mosquito but means the same.
How is le moustique used in a sentence?
Use le moustique as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le moustique pique mon bras. (The mosquito bites my arm.).
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