English–French
“butterfly” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/papijɔ̃/
Example
Des papillons volent autour des fleurs.
Butterflies fly around the flowers.
How to say “butterfly” in French
“Butterfly” in French is papillon.
A colorful winged insect circling among flowers in a light, undulating path.
Example sentences with papillon
Un papillon s'est posé sur ma main.
A butterfly settled on my hand.
Tips for using papillon
- The expression avoir des papillons dans le ventre uses papillons figuratively for a feeling of nervous excitement or romantic anticipation.