English–French

“tentacle” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɑ̃takyl/

Example

La méduse a de longs tentacules.

The jellyfish has long tentacles.

Illustration for tentacule (tentacle)

How to say “tentacle” in French

“Tentacle” in French is tentacule.

A long, flexible feeler that reaches out to sense or grasp, and can suggest an extended reach of power.

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

Example sentences with tentacule

Le chef a nettoyé les tentacules du calmar pour la cuisson.

The chef cleaned the squid's tentacles for cooking.

Tips for using tentacule

  • Tentacule is masculine, so the usual singular form is le tentacule and the plural is les tentacules.

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