English–French

“zebra” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/zɛbʁ/

Example

Je vois un zèbre au zoo.

I see a zebra at the zoo.

Illustration for zèbre (zebra)

How to say “zebra” in French

“Zebra” in French is zèbre.

A grazing mammal with a horse-like shape and a distinctive striped coat.

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

Example sentences with zèbre

Le zèbre court avec sa famille.

The zebra runs with its family.

Tips for using zèbre

  • In the familiar phrase quel drôle de zèbre, zèbre can humorously mean an unusual or eccentric person.

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