English–French

“snail” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛskaʁgo/

Example

Regarde l'escargot sur la feuille.

Look at the snail on the leaf.

Illustration for escargot (snail)

How to say “snail” in French

“Snail” in French is escargot.

A small land snail carrying a spiral shell while its soft foot leaves a glistening trail.

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

Example sentences with escargot

Au restaurant, je choisis un plat d'escargots.

At the restaurant, I choose a dish of escargots.

Tips for using escargot

  • Escargot is masculine, so the animal is un escargot and the plural is des escargots.

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