English–French

“rainbow” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁkɑ̃sjɛl/

Example

Un arc-en-ciel est apparu après l'orage.

A rainbow appeared after the storm.

Illustration for arc-en-ciel (rainbow)

How to say “rainbow” in French

“Rainbow” in French is arc-en-ciel.

A bright arc of separate colors spanning the sky after a shower.

Full entry for arc-en-ciel: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with arc-en-ciel

Les enfants ont dessiné un arc-en-ciel.

The children drew a rainbow.

Tips for using arc-en-ciel

  • The plural is arcs-en-ciel, with the plural ending added only to arc.

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