English–French

“squirrel” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ekyʁœj/

Example

Regarde l'écureuil sur l'arbre !

Look at the squirrel in the tree!

Illustration for écureuil (squirrel)

How to say “squirrel” in French

“Squirrel” in French is écureuil.

A nimble park animal clinging to trunks, bounding through trees, and showing a prominent bushy tail.

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

Example sentences with écureuil

J'ai vu un écureuil près de la maison ce matin.

I saw a squirrel near the house this morning.

Tips for using écureuil

  • The plural écureuils is usually pronounced like the singular because the final plural s is silent.

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