English–French

“wasp” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gɛp/

Example

Attention, il y a une guêpe dans la pièce.

Watch out, there's a wasp in the room.

Illustration for guêpe (wasp)

How to say “wasp” in French

“Wasp” in French is guêpe.

A slender striped social insect circling its nest and able to sting repeatedly when threatened.

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

Example sentences with guêpe

Une guêpe m'a tourné autour de la tête au parc.

A wasp flew around my head at the park.

Tips for using guêpe

  • Guêpe is feminine, so standard references use une guêpe and cette guêpe.

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