How do you say "squat" in French?

s'accroupir

Verb Noun

In French, "squat" is s'accroupir.

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Pronunciation

Say sah-kroo-PAY, with the stress falling on the final ay and a soft oo sound in the middle.

Grammar notes

s'accroupir is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Elle s’accroupit pour ramasser la boîte.

She squats to pick up the box.

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How to remember s'accroupir

Picture someone crouching low, since s'accroupir sounds a lot like the English word crouch.

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Questions about s'accroupir

How do you pronounce s'accroupir?

Say sah-kroo-PAY, with the stress falling on the final ay and a soft oo sound in the middle.

Is s'accroupir formal or casual?

s'accroupir is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is s'accroupir used in French?

s'accroupir is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Elle s’accroupit pour ramasser la boîte. (She squats to pick up the box.).

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