English–French
“bear” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/uʁs/
Example
Il y a un ours près du sentier.
There is a bear near the trail.
How to say “bear” in French
“Bear” in French is ours.
A heavy, thick-furred animal uses strong paws to travel through wooded or mountainous habitats and find varied food.
Example sentences with ours
Mon fils dort avec un ours en peluche.
My son sleeps with a teddy bear.
Tips for using ours
- The final s in ours is pronounced in the singular, as in /uʁs/, unlike the usually silent final s in many French nouns.