French word

araignée

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁɛɲe/

Meaning

  • feminine nounspider

Example

Il y a une araignée dans la salle de bain.

There is a spider in the bathroom.

Illustration for araignée (spider)

More examples

Regarde, une araignée dans le coin.

Look, there's a spider in the corner.

Core concept

A small eight-legged animal spins fine silk into a web that catches insects.

Common phrases

  • une araignée

    a spider

  • toile d'araignée

    spider web

Similar words

insecte: A small insect, often with wings, that can fly or walk.
moustique: A tiny winged insect that sometimes bites people to drink blood.
bestiole: An informal term for a small animal or insect with an unknown name.

Definition in French

Arthropode à huit pattes, généralement de petite taille, qui produit de la soie et construit une toile pour capturer des insectes.

Word origin

French araignée comes through Old French from Latin aranea, meaning spider or spider web, ultimately from Greek arakhne.

Usage tips

  • Araignée is feminine, so the usual article is une: une araignée.

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