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How do you say "sea lion" in French?
l'otarie
In French, "sea lion" is l'otarie.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced oh-tar-ee. Three syllables, stress on first. The 'o' is like 'ho' in 'hope'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (l'otarie). Plural is les otaries. From Greek 'otarion'.
Example sentence
L'otarie joue dans l'eau.
The sea lion plays in the water.
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How to remember l'otarie
Otarie sounds like 'otter' and sea lions are related to otters - both marine mammals.
Related words
- bone l'os
- fly la mouche
- narwhal le narval
- orca l'orque
- rope la corde
- sea horse l'hippocampe
- sea otter la loutre de mer
- turtle la tortue
- whale la baleine
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Questions about l'otarie
How do you say "sea lion" in French?
In French, "sea lion" is l'otarie. It is a noun.
How is l'otarie written in French?
l'otarie is written using the standard French script.
How is l'otarie used in a sentence?
Use l'otarie as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'otarie joue dans l'eau. (The sea lion plays in the water.).
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