English–French
“astronaut” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/astʁonot/
Example
J'ai rencontré un astronaute au musée hier.
I met an astronaut at the museum yesterday.
How to say “astronaut” in French
“Astronaut” in French is astronaute.
A specialist leaving Earth to operate equipment and conduct research in space.
Example sentences with astronaute
L'astronaute a donné une interview après son vol.
The astronaut gave an interview after their flight.
Tips for using astronaute
- French may use cosmonaute for a Russian space traveler and taïkonaute for a Chinese one, so the label can reflect the space program involved.