English–French

“pebble” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kaju/

Example

Fais attention, tu as un caillou dans ta chaussure.

Be careful, you have a pebble in your shoe.

Illustration for caillou (pebble)

How to say “pebble” in French

“Pebble” in French is caillou.

A small, uneven rock lying loose underfoot or among river stones.

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

Example sentences with caillou

Je sens un caillou quand je marche.

I feel a pebble when I walk.

Tips for using caillou

  • Caillou is masculine, and its plural is cailloux, pronounced like the singular.

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