English–French

“hairy” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pwaly/

Example

Le chat est poilu.

The cat is hairy.

Illustration for poilu (hairy)

How to say “hairy” in French

“Hairy” in French is poilu.

A person or animal with a visibly dense coat of hair or fur.

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

Example sentences with poilu

Mon frère est très poilu.

My brother is very hairy.

Tips for using poilu

  • The adjective agrees with the noun: poilu, poilue, poilus, and poilues.

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