French word

zoo

Pronunciation

IPA/zoo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounzoo

Example

On va au zoo demain.

We're going to the zoo tomorrow.

Illustration for zoo (zoo)

More examples

Les enfants adorent visiter le zoo.

The children love visiting the zoo.

Core concept

A public place where living animals are kept in separate enclosures for visitors to observe and learn about them.

Common phrases

  • aller au zoo

    go to the zoo

  • acheter un billet pour le zoo

    buy a ticket to the zoo

Similar words

jardin zoologique: A facility open to the public that displays many kinds of animals.
parc animalier: A spacious animal park where wildlife lives in near-natural surroundings for visitors to observe.
aquarium: A facility where fish and other aquatic life are displayed in tanks for observation.

Definition in French

Endroit public où l'on garde et expose des animaux vivants pour que le public puisse les voir et s'informer à leur sujet.

Word origin

French zoo is borrowed from English zoo, a shortening of zoological gardens, and ultimately contains Greek zōion, meaning animal.

Usage tips

  • The masculine noun takes le, and the phrase au zoo combines à with le, as in On va au zoo demain.

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