English–French
“shark” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəkɛ̃/
Example
J'ai vu un requin quand j'ai plongé.
I saw a shark when I went diving.
How to say “shark” in French
“Shark” in French is requin.
A tooth-bearing ocean predator with a flexible cartilage skeleton rather than ordinary bones.
Example sentences with requin
Des requins ont été repérés près de la plage.
Sharks have been spotted near the beach.
Tips for using requin
- Requin also describes a ruthless or aggressively shrewd person, especially in expressions such as un requin de la finance.