French for English speakers Zoo · Lesson 1

Biology class

Animal vocabulary in French — l'éléphant (the elephant), l'animal le plus grand au monde (the biggest animal in the world).

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Pronunciation Translations Tips

PX296

Connais-tu l'animal le plus grand au monde ?

Do you know what the biggest animal in the world is?

Tip: <l'animal le plus grand> = lit. the animal the more big. This is the standard structure when using the superlative form. Noun + le/la plus + adjective
Cassian

Euh… l’éléphant ?

Mmh... The elephant?
PX296

C'est faux. C’est la baleine.

Wrong. The whale.

Tip: <c'est faux> = lit. it is false
Cassian

Aaah, dans l'eau on l'impression qu'elle est plus légère.

Aaah, in the water it feels less gravity.

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Common French animal names?

L'éléphant, le lion, le tigre, l'ours (bear), le loup (wolf), le dauphin (dolphin), la baleine (whale), le singe (monkey).

What is euh in French?

Filler sound — like 'um' or 'er' in English. Common while thinking.

How do you say 'biggest in the world'?

Le plus grand au monde or le plus grand du monde — both correct. Le plus + adjective + au/du monde.