English–French

“giraffe” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒiʁaf/

Example

J'ai vu une girafe au zoo.

I saw a giraffe at the zoo.

Illustration for girafe (giraffe)

How to say “giraffe” in French

“Giraffe” in French is girafe.

A tall, spotted leaf-eater whose long neck turns high foliage into reachable food.

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

Example sentences with girafe

La girafe mange des feuilles en hauteur.

The giraffe eats leaves high up.

Tips for using girafe

  • The final e in girafe is silent, and the word begins with the French j sound rather than the English sound in giraffe.

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