English–French
“cicada” in French
How to say “cicada” in French
“Cicada” in French is cigale.
A long-hidden underground larva becoming a noisy winged summer insect above ground.
Example sentences with cigale
On entend le chant des cigales l'après-midi en été.
You can hear cicada song in the afternoon during summer.
Tips for using cigale
- As a feminine noun, cigale takes la or une, as in la cigale and une cigale.