English–French

“turtle” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɔʁty/

Example

La tortue marche lentement.

The turtle walks slowly.

Illustration for tortue (turtle)

How to say “turtle” in French

“Turtle” in French is tortue.

A quiet reptile carrying its rounded bony shelter wherever it goes.

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

Example sentences with tortue

Nous avons une tortue de terre dans le jardin.

We have a land tortoise in the garden.

Tips for using tortue

  • The phrase lent comme une tortue means very slow, but applying it to a person can sound insulting.

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