French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Frog" in French: grenouille
la grenouille
Frog in French is la grenouille. Plural les grenouilles. Kids sing about la grenouille; in ponds you'll hear des grenouilles at dusk.
Pond walk
Une grenouille a sauté dans l'eau.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce grenouille
Say it
gruh-NOO-yuh
/ɡʁə.nuj/
gruh-NOO-yuh. Soft g; stress on NOO; light yuh.
"Frog" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la grenouille | the frog Default. | Default. |
| les grenouilles | the frogs Plural. | Plural. |
| grenouille verte | green frog Species talk. | Species talk. |
| cuisses de grenouille | frog legs Food (specialty). | Food (specialty). |
How to use grenouille in real life
- 1Pond walk
Une grenouille a sauté dans l'eau.
A frog jumped into the water.
Sighting.
- 2Kids' book
La petite grenouille cherche sa mare.
The little frog looks for its pond.
Story.
- 3Rainy garden
Il y a des grenouilles derrière les pots.
There are frogs behind the pots.
Plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with grenouille
Incorrect: Le grenouille est verte.
Correct: La grenouille est verte.
Grenouille is feminine.
Incorrect: Une frog dans la mare.
Correct: Une grenouille dans la mare.
Use grenouille.
Good to know
Grenouille is cute in kids' culture and classic as cuisses de grenouille on tourist menus. Crapaud is toad—bumpier and different. Spring evenings fill with frog song near water.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Exploring a wet meadow
ChatPal
Tu as entendu la grenouille ?
Did you hear the frog?
You
Oui, la grenouille chante près du fossé.
Yes, the frog is singing near the ditch.
ChatPal
On avance doucement pour voir la grenouille.
We'll move slowly to see the frog.
You
J'ai mon téléphone pour une photo.
I have my phone for a photo.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Frog" in French
How do you say frog?
La grenouille.
What is a toad?
Un crapaud—different animal.
What is the plural?
Les grenouilles.
How do you pronounce grenouille?
gruh-NOO-yuh.
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