French word

crocodile

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁokodil/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncrocodile

Example

Attention, il y a un crocodile sur la berge.

Look out, there's a crocodile on the riverbank.

Illustration for crocodile (crocodile)

More examples

Des crocodiles vivent dans ce marais.

Crocodiles live in this swamp.

Core concept

A large, scaly river predator lying low at the water's edge before striking with powerful jaws.

Common phrases

  • des crocodiles

    crocodiles

  • un bébé crocodile

    a baby crocodile

  • morsure de crocodile

    crocodile bite

Similar words

alligator: A large crocodilian from North America and parts of Asia, with a broad, short snout.
caïman: A compact crocodilian from South American rivers and lakes, with a short snout.

Definition in French

Grand reptile aquatique carnivore au corps allongé, à la peau écailleuse et à la mâchoire puissante, vivant surtout dans les rivières, les marais et sur les berges.

Word origin

French crocodile comes through Medieval Latin crocodilus from Ancient Greek krokodeilos.

Usage tips

  • Crocodile is masculine, so the usual singular form is un crocodile.

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