English–French

“meow” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mjole/

Example

La petite chatte miaulait près de la porte.

The little kitten was meowing near the door.

Illustration for miauler (meow)

How to say “meow” in French

“Meow” in French is miauler.

The soft, insistent sound of a cat calling from beside a door or in another domestic setting.

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

Example sentences with miauler

Quand la nuit tombe, on entend souvent des chats miauler.

When night falls, we often hear cats meow.

Tips for using miauler

  • The final -er in miauler is pronounced /e/, as in other French infinitives, not like the English sound in 'her'.

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