English–French

“lamb” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/aɲo/

Example

Regarde l'agneau dans le pré.

Look at the lamb in the meadow.

Illustration for agneau (lamb)

How to say “lamb” in French

“Lamb” in French is agneau.

A small sheep beside its mother, still wrapped in a soft fleece.

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

Example sentences with agneau

Nous avons mangé des côtelettes d'agneau hier soir.

We ate lamb chops last night.

Tips for using agneau

  • Agneau is masculine, so the usual article is un agneau, although l'agneau appears before a vowel sound.

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