English–French

“doll” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pupe/

Example

Mon enfant joue avec sa poupée.

My child plays with their doll.

Illustration for poupée (doll)

How to say “doll” in French

“Doll” in French is poupée.

A human-shaped plaything that can be held, dressed, or used in pretend play.

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

Example sentences with poupée

La petite fille a cassé sa poupée.

The little girl broke her doll.

Tips for using poupée

  • Poupée is feminine: use une poupée and cette poupée, even when the doll represents a boy.

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