English–French
“flat-footed” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/plɑ̃tigʁad/
Example
Ce mammifère est plantigrade.
This mammal is flat-footed.
How to say “flat-footed” in French
“Flat-footed” in French is plantigrade.
An animal walks with the full underside of each foot pressed flat against the ground.
Example sentences with plantigrade
Il préfère marcher plantigrade sur le sable.
He prefers to walk flat-footed on the sand.
Tips for using plantigrade
- Plantigrade belongs mainly to zoological and anatomical vocabulary, so everyday French often uses a descriptive phrase instead.