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"Tiger" in French: tigre
le tigre
Tiger in French is le tigre; a female tiger can be la tigresse. At the zoo you might hear Regarde le tigre !
At the zoo
Le tigre dort à l'ombre près de l'eau.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce tigre
Say it
TEE-gruh
/tiɡʁ/
TEE-gruh. Hard g, soft final uh; feminine tigresse is tee-GRESS.
"Tiger" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le tigre | the tiger Default. | Default. |
| la tigresse | the tigress Female. | Female. |
| un tigre | a tiger Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| des tigres | tigers Plural. | Plural. |
How to use tigre in real life
- 1At the zoo
Le tigre dort à l'ombre près de l'eau.
The tiger is sleeping in the shade near the water.
Le tigre as subject.
- 2Kids' book
Dans l'histoire, un tigre traverse la jungle.
In the story, a tiger crosses the jungle.
Un tigre indefinite.
- 3Photo comment
Ce tigre a des rayures super nettes.
That tiger has super clear stripes.
Ce tigre for pointing.
Mistakes English speakers make with tigre
Incorrect: La tigre.
Correct: Le tigre. / La tigresse.
Masculine default is le tigre; female is tigresse.
Incorrect: Les tigreses.
Correct: Les tigresses.
Feminine plural is tigresses.
Good to know
French kids meet le tigre in zoo trips and picture books. Sports fans also know Tigres as team nicknames, but the animal word stays le tigre.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Watching a nature documentary
ChatPal
Tu as vu le tigre à l'écran ?
Did you see the tiger on screen?
You
Oui, ce tigre est énorme.
Yes, that tiger is huge.
ChatPal
Ils filment une tigresse et ses petits après.
They're filming a tigress and her cubs next.
You
Je reste jusqu'à la fin alors.
I'll stay until the end then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tiger" in French
What is tiger in French?
Le tigre.
How do you say female tiger?
La tigresse.
Is tigre masculine?
Yes—le tigre.
How do you pronounce tigre?
TEE-gruh.
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