antennes
The English phrase "antennae" is antennes in French.
antennes refers to the sensory organs found on the heads of insects or crustaceans, or to the metal rods used for sending and receiving radio signals.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine. You use the indefinite article une for the singular antenne (an antenna) and the plural indefinite article des for the plural antennes (some antennae/antennae).
Did you know?
- In French broadcasting, if a presenter says on est à l'antenne, they are not talking about a piece of metal but are announcing that they are currently 'live' on the air.
- In French, the word antenne is used to describe a regional branch or local affiliate of a large organization, such as a political party or a business.
- While English distinguishes between 'antenna' for electronics and 'antennae' for biology, French uses the same word antenne for both meanings regardless of number.
Examples in context
- Les crustacés ont des antennes.Crustaceans have antennae.This sentence is useful for showing that crustaceans have antennes.Tatoeba #8942885 by lbdx, translation #7245045 by CarpeLanam
- Y a-t-il des insectes sans antennes ?Are there insects without antennae?This sentence is useful for asking if there are insects without antennes.Tatoeba #13935732 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13935731 by Ioan_Cristian
- Les antennes de l'insecte jouent un rôle essentiel dans sa perception de l'environnement.The antennae of the insect play a crucial role in its perception of the environment.
- Les antennes du coléoptère sont incroyablement sensibles aux phéromones.The antennae of the beetle are incredibly sensitive to pheromones.
- Les antennes de la voiture sont cassées.The car's antennae are broken.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are looking at a broken radio in a garage.
- GabrielRegarde, les antennes sont complètement tordues.Look, the antennae are completely bent.
- ManonEst-ce qu'on peut les réparer, Gabriel ?Can we repair them, Gabriel?
- GabrielJe ne pense pas que ce soit possible.I don't think it is possible.
- ManonC'est vraiment dommage pour la radio.That is a real shame for the radio.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
