English–French

“pond” in French

French

Alsobassin · mare

Pronunciation

IPA/etɑ̃/

Example

Il y a un étang près de chez moi.

There is a pond near my home.

Illustration for étang (pond)

How to say “pond” in French

“Pond” in French is étang.

A quiet inland pool, sometimes shaped or maintained to keep water in one place.

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

Example sentences with étang

Les enfants jouent au bord de l'étang.

The children are playing at the pond's edge.

Tips for using étang

  • The final g in étang is silent, and the ending has the nasal vowel heard in sans.

Other French words for “pond”

Les enfants jouent près du bassin du parc.

The children are playing near the pond in the park.

feminine nounpond

La mare est petite.

The pond is small.

“pond” in other languages