French Conversation · Level 27
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French word
souris
Pronunciation
IPA/suʁi/
Meaning
- feminine nounmouse
Example
J'ai vu une souris dans le jardin.
I saw a mouse in the garden.
More examples
Une souris traverse le garage.
A mouse crosses the garage.
Core concept
A small, soft-furred animal with a thin tail, whose name also labels a handheld computer pointing device.
Common phrases
attraper une souris
catch a mouse
piège à souris
mousetrap
Similar words
rat: A small, sturdy animal with a thick tail, often seen in cities or near homes.
Definition in French
Désigne un petit mammifère à fourrure douce et à queue fine ; par extension, désigne aussi l'appareil de pointage d'un ordinateur.
Word origin
French souris comes through Old French from Latin sorex, soricis, and the animal name was later extended to the computer device.
Usage tips
- Souris is feminine, so both senses take une souris and la souris.
Related words
- souriceaubaby mousenoun