French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Shark" in French: requin
le requin
Shark in French is le requin, masculine. You use it for the animal in the sea, in films, and at the aquarium.
At the aquarium
Le requin nage tout près de la vitre.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce requin
Say it
ruh-KAN
/ʁə.kɛ̃/
Requin: ruh-KAN. The in is nasal; don't pronounce a hard n. Soft r at the start.
"Shark" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le requin | the shark Main word. | Main word. |
| un grand requin | a big shark Size talk. | Size talk. |
| le requin blanc | great white shark Species name. | Species name. |
| les requins | sharks Plural. | Plural. |
How to use requin in real life
- 1At the aquarium
Le requin nage tout près de la vitre.
The shark is swimming right by the glass.
Vitre = pane/glass.
- 2Beach chat
Ici, on voit rarement des requins.
Here you rarely see sharks.
Rarement = rarely.
- 3Movie night
Ce film sur les requins me fait peur.
This shark movie scares me.
Faire peur = to scare.
Mistakes English speakers make with requin
Incorrect: La requin.
Correct: Le requin.
Requin is masculine.
Incorrect: Un shark.
Correct: Un requin.
Use the French word requin.
Good to know
French beaches post local swimming advice; shark sightings are rare news items, not daily talk. Kids meet requins first in aquariums and comics more than in the water.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Watching a tank at the aquarium
ChatPal
Tu as vu le requin à gauche ?
Did you see the shark on the left?
You
Oui, ce requin est énorme !
Yes, that shark is huge!
ChatPal
On reste encore cinq minutes ?
Shall we stay five more minutes?
You
D'accord. Après, les méduses.
OK. After that, the jellyfish.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Shark" in French
Gender of requin?
Masculine: un requin.
How do you pronounce requin?
Ruh-KAN with a nasal an.
Plural?
Les requins.
Great white shark?
Le requin blanc.
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