English–French
“pelican” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pelikɑ̃/
Example
J'ai vu un pélican au zoo.
I saw a pelican at the zoo.
How to say “pelican” in French
“Pelican” in French is pélican.
A large waterside bird with a long bill and a flexible throat pouch for carrying fish.
Example sentences with pélican
Elle a pris une photo d'un pélican sur la jetée.
She took a picture of a pelican on the pier.
Tips for using pélican
- Pélican is masculine, so the standard indefinite phrase is un pélican and the adjective agrees in the masculine.