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"Elephant" in French: éléphant
l'éléphant
Elephant in French is l'éléphant, masculine. A baby elephant is un éléphanteau. At the zoo: Regarde l'éléphant !
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How to pronounce éléphant
Say it
lay-lay-FAHN
/l‿e.le.fɑ̃/
lay-lay-FAHN. Three syllables, nasal final ant; elision on l'.
"Elephant" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'éléphant | the elephant Default. | Default. |
| un éléphant | an elephant Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| un éléphanteau | a baby elephant Young animal. | Young animal. |
| des éléphants | elephants Plural. | Plural. |
How to use éléphant in real life
- 1Zoo visit
L'éléphant asperge le public avec sa trompe.
The elephant sprays the crowd with its trunk.
L'éléphant with elision.
- 2Documentary
Un éléphant peut marcher des kilomètres par jour.
An elephant can walk kilometers a day.
Un éléphant.
- 3Kids pointing
Maman, regarde cet éléphant gris !
Mom, look at that gray elephant!
Cet before vowel sound.
Mistakes English speakers make with éléphant
Incorrect: Le éléphant.
Correct: L'éléphant.
Elide: l'éléphant.
Incorrect: La éléphant.
Correct: L'éléphant.
Éléphant is masculine.
Good to know
French children learn l'éléphant early in alphabet books (E like éléphant). Zoo signs and comics keep the accent: éléphant, not elephant.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At the zoo near the elephant yard
ChatPal
Tu préfères l'éléphant ou les girafes ?
Do you prefer the elephant or the giraffes?
You
L'éléphant, clairement.
The elephant, clearly.
ChatPal
Il y a aussi un éléphanteau derrière.
There's also a baby elephant behind.
You
Attends, je prends une photo.
Wait, I'll take a photo.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Elephant" in French
How do you say elephant in French?
L'éléphant.
Is it masculine?
Yes.
What is a baby elephant called?
Un éléphanteau.
How do you pronounce it?
lay-lay-FAHN.
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