English–French
“orangutan” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/oʁɑ̃utɑ̃/
Example
L'orang-outan mange une banane.
The orangutan eats a banana.
How to say “orangutan” in French
“Orangutan” in French is orang-outan.
A solitary forest ape with long arms, reddish fur, and a life spent among high branches.
Example sentences with orang-outan
La femelle orang-outan prend soin de son petit.
The female orangutan takes care of her young.
Tips for using orang-outan
- In running speech, the article is l'orang-outan, while the noun remains masculine in forms such as un orang-outan.