English–French

“fairy” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fe/

Example

On raconte qu'une fée habite dans ce bois.

It is said that a fairy lives in these woods.

Illustration for fée (fairy)

How to say “fairy” in French

“Fairy” in French is fée.

A supernatural woman with magical power, appearing in a tale as a helper or an influence on a person's fate.

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

Example sentences with fée

La fée des dents a laissé une pièce sous l'oreiller.

The tooth fairy left a coin under the pillow.

Tips for using fée

  • The final é in fée is pronounced, unlike a silent final e in many French words, and the plural fées has the same pronunciation.

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