How do you say "scorpion" in French?

le scorpion

Noun Masculine

In French, "scorpion" is le scorpion.

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Pronunciation

Scorpion rolls off the tongue once you know that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Grammar notes

le scorpion is masculine. Its plural is Scorpions.

Example sentence

Le scorpion se cacha sous un rocher chaud.

The scorpion hid beneath a warm rock.

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How to remember le scorpion

Split scorpion into its syllables and tap them out with your fingers until the rhythm feels automatic.

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Questions about le scorpion

How do you pronounce le scorpion?

Scorpion rolls off the tongue once you know that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Is le scorpion masculine or feminine?

le scorpion is masculine. le scorpion is masculine. Its plural is Scorpions.

How is le scorpion used in French?

le scorpion is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le scorpion se cacha sous un rocher chaud. (The scorpion hid beneath a warm rock.).

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