English–French

“pachyderm” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/paʃidɛʁm/

Example

Un pachyderme traverse la savane.

A pachyderm crosses the savanna.

Illustration for pachyderme (pachyderm)

How to say “pachyderm” in French

“Pachyderm” in French is pachyderme.

A large mammal grouped by its conspicuously thick skin, such as an elephant, hippopotamus, or rhinoceros.

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

Example sentences with pachyderme

Les enfants dessinent souvent un pachyderme avec une trompe et de grandes oreilles.

Children often draw a pachyderm with a trunk and large ears.

Tips for using pachyderme

  • Pachyderme is masculine, as in un pachyderme, and sounds more zoological or literary than the individual animal names used in everyday speech.

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