English–French
“fruit fly” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/dʁozofil/
Example
Une drosophile vole près de la pomme.
A fruit fly is flying near the apple.
How to say “fruit fly” in French
“Fruit fly” in French is drosophile.
A tiny fly hovering around ripe fruit and fermenting drinks.
Example sentences with drosophile
Il est difficile d'attraper une drosophile à la main.
It is difficult to catch a fruit fly by hand.
Tips for using drosophile
- Drosophile is feminine, so the usual article is une drosophile, like une mouche.