French word

jungle

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒœ̃gl/

Meaning

  • feminine nounjungle

Example

Les enfants jouent au bord de la jungle.

The children are playing at the edge of the jungle.

Illustration for jungle (jungle)

More examples

Il est facile de se perdre dans la jungle sans guide.

It is easy to get lost in the jungle without a guide.

Core concept

A dense tropical wall of overlapping leaves, branches, and vines that is hard to cross.

Common phrases

  • se perdre dans la jungle

    get lost in the jungle

  • la faune de la jungle

    jungle wildlife

Similar words

forêt tropicale: An extensive tropical forest marked by high humidity and layered tree growth.
forêt: A wide expanse of densely growing trees forming a forest.
bois: A small stand of trees broad enough to cross on foot.
brousse: Open bushy land with low plants and only a few trees.

Definition in French

Vaste masse d'arbres et de plantes tropicales très serrées, souvent difficile à traverser à cause de la végétation.

Word origin

French jungle came through English from Hindi and Urdu jangal, ultimately from Sanskrit jangala.

Usage tips

  • In French, jungle is feminine, so the usual forms are une jungle and cette jungle.

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