English–French

“sightseeing boat” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/batomuʃ/

Example

Nous avons pris le bateau-mouche pour voir Paris.

We took a sightseeing boat to see Paris.

Illustration for bateau-mouche (sightseeing boat)

How to say “sightseeing boat” in French

“Sightseeing boat” in French is bateau-mouche.

A small sightseeing boat gliding along a city river, with passengers viewing landmarks from its deck or windows.

Full entry for bateau-mouche: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bateau-mouche

Il vaut mieux réserver un billet pour le bateau-mouche en haute saison.

It's better to book a ticket for the sightseeing boat during peak season.

Tips for using bateau-mouche

  • Bateau-mouche is masculine, so standard forms include un bateau-mouche and le bateau-mouche; its plural is bateaux-mouches.

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