English–French

“bee” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/abɛj/

Example

L'abeille produit du miel.

The bee produces honey.

Illustration for abeille (bee)

How to say “bee” in French

“Bee” in French is abeille.

A small social insect moving from flower to flower, carrying nectar back to a hive where it becomes honey.

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

Example sentences with abeille

J'ai peur d'une abeille.

I'm afraid of a bee.

Tips for using abeille

  • Abeille is feminine, so the usual article is une, as in une abeille and une piqûre d'abeille.

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