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"Monkey" in French: singe
le singe
Monkey in French is le singe. Plural les singes. At the zoo: Regarde le singe ! Playful teasing can call someone petit singe, usually light.
Zoo
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How to pronounce singe
Say it
sanzh
/sɛ̃ʒ/
Sanzh—soft g like measure; nasal-ish in is actually clear an + zh.
"Monkey" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le singe | the monkey Default. | Default. |
| un singe | a monkey Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| des singes | monkeys Plural. | Plural. |
| petit singe | little monkey Playful nickname. | Playful nickname. |
How to use singe in real life
- 1Zoo
Le singe grimpe très vite dans l'arbre.
The monkey climbs very fast in the tree.
Le singe.
- 2Documentary
Ces singes partagent la nourriture.
These monkeys share the food.
Plural singes.
- 3Kids joking
Arrête, petit singe, de tirer mes cheveux !
Stop pulling my hair, you little monkey!
Playful.
Mistakes English speakers make with singe
Incorrect: La singe.
Correct: Le singe.
Singe is masculine.
Incorrect: Le monkey.
Correct: Le singe.
Use singe, not English monkey.
Good to know
French kids love singes at the zoo. Singeries means monkeying around. Avoid calling an adult singe unless the joke is clearly shared.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Watching monkeys at the zoo
ChatPal
Tu vois le singe avec la banane ?
Do you see the monkey with the banana?
You
Oui, ce singe est trop drôle.
Yes, that monkey is too funny.
ChatPal
Il y a un autre singe derrière le rocher.
There's another monkey behind the rock.
You
Je le filme.
I'm filming it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Monkey" in French
How do you say monkey in French?
Le singe.
What is the plural?
Les singes.
Is singe masculine?
Yes.
How do you pronounce singe?
sanzh.
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