English–French
“parachute” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁaʃyt/
Example
Il a sauté en parachute hier.
He jumped by parachute yesterday.
How to say “parachute” in French
“Parachute” in French is parachute.
A broad canopy and suspension lines catch air to slow a person or object into a safe landing.
Example sentences with parachute
Le parachute ne s'est pas ouvert.
The parachute did not open.
Tips for using parachute
- Parachute is masculine, so the noun takes le or un, as in un parachute and le parachute.
Other French words for “parachute”
Le soldat va se parachuter demain.
The soldier is going to parachute tomorrow.