English–French

“bayou” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/baju/

Example

Le bayou coule lentement et abrite de nombreux animaux.

The bayou flows slowly and is home to many animals.

Illustration for bayou (bayou)

How to say “bayou” in French

“Bayou” in French is bayou.

A quiet waterway threading through a wetland, with dense vegetation along its slow-moving edges.

Full entry for bayou: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bayou

On a marché le long du bayou au petit matin.

We walked along the bayou early in the morning.

Tips for using bayou

  • French bayou is pronounced roughly ba-you, with two syllables, rather than like the usual English pronunciation of bayou.

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