English–French

“firecracker” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/petaʁ/

Example

Des enfants jouent avec des pétards.

Children are playing with firecrackers.

Illustration for pétard (firecracker)

How to say “firecracker” in French

“Firecracker” in French is pétard.

A tiny packed charge that bursts into a sudden, sharp bang.

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

Example sentences with pétard

On a entendu des pétards toute la soirée.

We heard firecrackers all evening.

Tips for using pétard

  • Pétard is masculine, so standard forms include un pétard and des pétards.

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