English–French
“caterpillar” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃənij/
Example
J'ai trouvé une chenille sur ma veste.
I found a caterpillar on my jacket.
How to say “caterpillar” in French
“Caterpillar” in French is chenille.
A fuzzy, segmented form that crawls as a larva and is echoed by the soft, tufted surface of a textile.
Example sentences with chenille
Une chenille sur une feuille a attiré son attention.
A caterpillar on a leaf attracted his attention.
Tips for using chenille
- For the textile sense, en chenille commonly follows the material noun, as in une écharpe en chenille.