English–French
“lion” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ljɔ̃/
Example
On a vu un lion au zoo hier.
We saw a lion at the zoo yesterday.
How to say “lion” in French
“Lion” in French is lion.
A tawny big cat whose adult male commonly has a conspicuous mane.
Example sentences with lion
Un lion adulte peut peser plus de deux cents kilos.
An adult lion can weigh more than two hundred kilos.
Tips for using lion
- French lion is usually pronounced as one syllable, unlike the commonly two-syllable English word lion.