French Conversation · Level 84
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French word
marmotte
Pronunciation
IPA/maʁmɔt/
Meaning
- feminine nounmarmot
Example
Regarde la marmotte sur le rocher.
Look at the marmot on the rock.
More examples
Pendant les vacances, elle dort comme une marmotte.
During vacation, she sleeps like a log.
Core concept
A stocky mountain animal eating plants beside its burrow and sleeping through the winter.
Common phrases
dormir comme une marmotte
sleep like a log
faire la marmotte
sleep in
Similar words
écureuil: A small mammal that climbs trees quickly and gathers nuts and seeds to eat.
lapin: A small grazing animal with long ears and a short tail that moves by hopping.
chamois: A medium-sized horned grazer that lives among rocks in high mountains.
renard: A slender carnivore that is often active at night and eats small animals and fruit.
Definition in French
Petit mammifère au corps trapu qui vit surtout en montagne, creuse des terriers, se nourrit de plantes et hiberne pendant l'hiver.
Word origin
French marmotte comes from Middle French marmota, while the word's deeper regional origin remains uncertain.
Usage tips
- Marmotte is feminine, so the usual forms are la marmotte and une marmotte.
Related words
- marmotkidnoun