English–French

“rodent” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɔ̃ʒœʁ/

Example

Un rongeur a rongé le câble électrique.

A rodent gnawed the electrical cable.

Illustration for rongeur (rodent)

How to say “rodent” in French

“Rodent” in French is rongeur.

A mammal category defined by ever-growing incisors used to gnaw through hard material, from mice to larger species.

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

Example sentences with rongeur

Un rongeur a laissé des traces près du garde-manger.

A rodent left traces near the pantry.

Tips for using rongeur

  • Rongeur is broader than souris: a mouse is one kind of rongeur, but the category also includes many other animals.

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