French word

dragon

Pronunciation

IPA/dʁagɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine noundragon

Example

Un dragon crache du feu pendant le spectacle.

A dragon breathes fire during the performance.

Illustration for dragon (dragon)

More examples

Le garçon montre son dessin de dragon à la classe.

The boy shows his drawing of a dragon to the class.

Core concept

A huge scaled creature with a long body, powerful wings, and fire blazing from its mouth.

Common phrases

  • un dessin de dragon

    a drawing of a dragon

  • un dragon dans un conte

    a dragon in a story

Similar words

animal: A living creature with flesh and bones that moves on its own.
monstre: An imaginary being with a strange appearance or behavior that frightens people.
bête: An animal suggesting strong wildness or roughness in everyday use.
créature: A living being that may appear in stories or legends.

Definition in French

Créature légendaire ressemblant à un grand reptile, souvent ailé et parfois capable de cracher du feu, présente dans les contes et les mythes.

Word origin

French dragon comes through Old French from Latin draco, borrowed from Greek drakōn, which originally referred to a large serpent.

Usage tips

  • Dragon is masculine, so standard forms include un dragon and le dragon, even when the creature is female in a story.

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