English–French
“seashell” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kokijaʒ/
Example
J'ai trouvé un coquillage sur la plage.
I found a seashell on the beach.
How to say “seashell” in French
“Seashell” in French is coquillage.
A hard sea shell, whether picked up empty or seen around an edible mollusc.
Example sentences with coquillage
Les enfants ramassent des coquillages sur la plage.
The children pick up shells on the beach.
Tips for using coquillage
- In food contexts, plural coquillages often denotes edible shellfish collectively, whereas a beach find is commonly called un coquillage.