French word

safari

Pronunciation

IPA/safaʁi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsafari

Example

Nous avons vu des lions pendant le safari.

We saw lions during the safari.

Illustration for safari (safari)

More examples

Ils vont partir en safari la semaine prochaine.

They are going on safari next week.

Core concept

A guided journey through wild terrain, with planned stops to watch animals in their natural surroundings.

Common phrases

  • partir en safari

    go on safari

  • faire un safari

    go on a safari

  • safari en jeep

    jeep safari

Similar words

excursion: A day trip for sightseeing or visiting places of interest.
voyage: A long or distant journey, especially by sea or to another country.

Definition in French

Excursion en milieu naturel, souvent organisée et encadrée, destinée essentiellement à l'observation d'animaux sauvages, en particulier en Afrique.

Word origin

French safari comes from Swahili safari, meaning 'journey', which derives from Arabic safar and later acquired its wildlife-observation sense in European languages.

Usage tips

  • Safari is a masculine noun in French, so the usual form is un safari and its plural is des safaris.

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