English–French

“seal” in French

French

Alsosceau · sceller

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔk/

Example

On a vu un phoque sur la plage ce matin.

We saw a seal on the beach this morning.

Illustration for phoque (seal)

How to say “seal” in French

“Seal” in French is phoque.

A seal swimming with flippers, catching fish, and resting on a coast.

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

Example sentences with phoque

Les pêcheurs ont découvert un phoque blessé près du port.

The fishermen discovered an injured seal near the harbor.

Tips for using phoque

  • Phoque is masculine, so the usual singular form is un phoque, even when referring to a female animal.

Other French words for “seal”

Le sceau est apposé sur le document.

The seal is affixed to the document.

Peux-tu sceller cette enveloppe ?

Can you seal this envelope?

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