French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Snake" in French: serpent
le serpent
Snake in French is le serpent. Plural les serpents. Say J'ai peur des serpents if you're scared, and un serpent venimeux for a venomous one.
Zoo visit
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How to pronounce serpent
Say it
sehr-PAHN
/sɛʁ.pɑ̃/
sehr-PAHN. Soft s; nasal an at the end.
"Snake" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le serpent | the snake Default. | Default. |
| les serpents | the snakes Plural. | Plural. |
| serpent venimeux | venomous snake Danger. | Danger. |
| peur des serpents | fear of snakes Phobia talk. | Phobia talk. |
How to use serpent in real life
- 1Zoo visit
Le serpent dort derrière la vitre.
The snake is sleeping behind the glass.
Exhibit.
- 2Hiking warning
Attention, il y a des serpents ici l'été.
Careful—there are snakes here in summer.
Plural.
- 3Kids' book
Le petit serpent traverse le chemin.
The little snake crosses the path.
Story.
Mistakes English speakers make with serpent
Incorrect: La serpent est longue.
Correct: Le serpent est long.
Serpent is masculine.
Incorrect: Un snake dans l'herbe.
Correct: Un serpent dans l'herbe.
Use serpent.
Good to know
Serpent appears in fairy tales and at tropical greenhouses. Vipère is a specific venomous type people mention in rural France. Stay calm: most garden snakes are harmless.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reading a trail sign
ChatPal
Le panneau parle de serpents.
The sign mentions snakes.
You
Je n'aime pas les serpents, on reste sur le sentier.
I don't like snakes—we stay on the path.
ChatPal
D'accord. Si on voit un serpent, on recule.
Okay. If we see a snake, we back up.
You
Marché conclu.
Deal.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Snake" in French
How do you say snake?
Le serpent.
What is the plural?
Les serpents.
How do I say I'm scared of snakes?
J'ai peur des serpents.
How do you pronounce serpent?
sehr-PAHN.
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