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"Giraffe" in French: girafe
la girafe
Giraffe in French is la girafe, feminine. Une girafe has a long neck — un long cou. Soft g like measure: zhee-RAF.
Zoo visit
Regarde la girafe près des arbres.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce girafe
Say it
lah zhee-RAF
/la ʒi.ʁaf/
zhee-RAF. Soft g (zh); i like ee; final e light. Plural: les girafes.
"Giraffe" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la girafe | the giraffe Default. | Default. |
| une girafe | a giraffe Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| des girafes | giraffes Plural. | Plural. |
| le cou de la girafe | the giraffe's neck Kids' talk. | Kids' talk. |
How to use girafe in real life
- 1Zoo visit
Regarde la girafe près des arbres.
Look at the giraffe near the trees.
La girafe.
- 2Kids' book
La girafe mange des feuilles en haut.
The giraffe eats leaves up high.
La girafe as subject.
- 3Souvenir shop
Je veux une peluche en forme de girafe.
I want a giraffe-shaped stuffed animal.
De girafe.
Mistakes English speakers make with girafe
Incorrect: Le girafe.
Correct: La girafe.
Girafe is feminine.
Incorrect: La giraffe (English spelling).
Correct: La girafe.
French spelling drops one f: girafe.
Good to know
French kids learn la girafe early in animal lists. Zoos label enclos des girafes. The soft g surprises English speakers used to a hard g.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At the zoo
ChatPal
Tu vois la girafe là-bas ?
Do you see the giraffe over there?
You
Oui, cette girafe est énorme.
Yes, that giraffe is huge.
ChatPal
On prend une photo ?
Shall we take a photo?
You
Allez, j'y vais.
Come on, I'm going.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Giraffe" in French
How do you say giraffe in French?
La girafe.
Is girafe feminine?
Yes: la girafe, une girafe.
How do you pronounce girafe?
zhee-RAF (soft g).
Plural?
Les girafes.
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