English–French

“grasshopper” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sotəʁɛl/

Example

Une sauterelle a sauté sur ma main.

A grasshopper jumped onto my hand.

Illustration for sauterelle (grasshopper)

How to say “grasshopper” in French

“Grasshopper” in French is sauterelle.

A small leaf-eating insect with powerful hind legs that springs through grass.

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

Example sentences with sauterelle

J'ai vu une sauterelle dans le jardin ce matin.

I saw a grasshopper in the garden this morning.

Tips for using sauterelle

  • Sauterelle is feminine, so the usual article is une, as in une sauterelle a sauté sur ma main.

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