French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Bee" in French: abeille
l'abeille
Bee in French is l'abeille, feminine. Une abeille is one bee; des abeilles is the plural. Honey is le miel.
In a garden
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How to pronounce abeille
Say it
ah-BAY
/a.bɛj/
Ah-BAY. The double ll is like a y sound for many speakers: a-bay. Soft French r is not in this word.
"Bee" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'abeille | the bee Default with elision before a vowel. | Default with elision before a vowel. |
| une abeille | a bee Indefinite singular. | Indefinite singular. |
| des abeilles | bees Plural. | Plural. |
| une piqûre d'abeille | a bee sting Health and first aid. | Health and first aid. |
How to use abeille in real life
- 1In a garden
Regarde, une abeille sur la rose.
Look, a bee on the rose.
Une before feminine abeille.
- 2At a picnic
Attention, l'abeille tourne autour du soda.
Careful, the bee is circling the soda.
L'abeille with elision.
- 3Talking about nature
Sans les abeilles, peu de fruits.
Without bees, few fruits.
Les abeilles for the insects in general.
Mistakes English speakers make with abeille
Incorrect: Un abeille jaune.
Correct: Une abeille jaune.
Abeille is feminine: une, not un.
Incorrect: Le abeille butine.
Correct: L'abeille butine.
Use l' before a vowel sound, not le.
Good to know
Abeilles show up in French nature talk and kids' books, and miel d'acacia or miel de lavande is a common market buy. A bee sting is une piqûre d'abeille; for allergies, people say allergique aux piqûres.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Spotting bees near flowers
ChatPal
Tu as vu l'abeille ?
Did you see the bee?
You
Oui, elle est sur la lavande.
Yes, it's on the lavender.
ChatPal
Laisse l'abeille tranquille, elle butine.
Leave the bee alone; it's foraging.
You
D'accord, je ne bouge pas.
Okay, I won't move.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bee" in French
What gender is abeille?
Feminine: une abeille, l'abeille.
How do I say bees?
Des abeilles or les abeilles.
How do you pronounce abeille?
Ah-BAY, often with a y-like ll.
How do I say bee sting?
Une piqûre d'abeille.
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