English–French

“beetle” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/skaʁabe/

Example

Il y a un scarabée sur la table.

There is a beetle on the table.

Illustration for scarabée (beetle)

How to say “beetle” in French

“Beetle” in French is scarabée.

A small oval beetle with a hard wing case that may shine with a metallic color.

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

Example sentences with scarabée

J'ai trouvé un scarabée dans le jardin.

I found a scarab beetle in the garden.

Tips for using scarabée

  • Scarabée is masculine, so the usual phrase is un scarabée, with the article un rather than une.

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