English–French

“monkey” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛ̃ʒ/

Example

Le singe est dans l'arbre.

The monkey is in the tree.

Illustration for singe (monkey)

How to say “monkey” in French

“Monkey” in French is singe.

A quick-climbing social primate with expressive movements and alert behavior.

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

Example sentences with singe

Le singe joue avec une banane.

The monkey plays with a banana.

Tips for using singe

  • Calling a person a singe can sound insulting because the word can compare human behavior or movements to those of a monkey.

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