English–French

“ogre” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔgʁ/

Example

Dans le conte, l'ogre mange les enfants.

In the tale, the ogre eats the children.

Illustration for ogre (ogre)

How to say “ogre” in French

“Ogre” in French is ogre.

A huge, threatening tale creature that treats children as food.

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

Example sentences with ogre

Après la randonnée, il a mangé comme un ogre.

After the hike, he ate like an ogre.

Tips for using ogre

  • French ogre is pronounced roughly /ɔɡʁ/, with a silent final e, unlike the common English pronunciation with a final vowel.

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