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"Camel" in French: chameau
le chameau
Camel in French is le chameau, masculine. Plural: les chameaux. A dromedary (one hump) is often un dromadaire; chameau can still be the general word.
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How to pronounce chameau
Say it
luh shah-MOH
/lə ʃa.mo/
shah-MOH. Cha like shah; -meau like moh. Plural chameaux same sound.
"Camel" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le chameau | the camel Default. | Default. |
| un chameau | a camel Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| des chameaux | camels Plural. | Plural. |
| monter à chameau | to ride a camel Tour activity. | Tour activity. |
How to use chameau in real life
- 1Zoo
Le chameau mâche calmement derrière la clôture.
The camel chews calmly behind the fence.
Le chameau.
- 2Travel story
On a monté un chameau au lever du soleil.
We rode a camel at sunrise.
Un chameau.
- 3Photo
Ces chameaux traversent la dune.
These camels are crossing the dune.
Plural chameaux.
Mistakes English speakers make with chameau
Incorrect: La chameau est grand.
Correct: Le chameau est grand.
Masculine: le chameau.
Incorrect: Des chameaus.
Correct: Des chameaux.
Plural -eau → -eaux.
Good to know
Tour posters in desert regions sell balades à chameau. In French slang, vieux chameau can be an insult — stick to the animal sense here.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking at vacation photos
ChatPal
C'est toi sur le chameau ?
Is that you on the camel?
You
Oui ! Le chameau s'appelait Sofiane.
Yes! The camel was called Sofiane.
ChatPal
Trop drôle.
Too funny.
You
J'avais un peu peur au début.
I was a bit scared at first.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Camel" in French
How do you say camel in French?
Le chameau.
Plural?
Les chameaux.
Chameau vs dromadaire?
Dromadaire is one-hump; chameau is the general/camel word.
How do you pronounce chameau?
shah-MOH.
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