aquarium
/a.kwa.ʁjɔm/masculine
The English phrase "aquarium" translates to French as aquarium.
The word aquarium can refer to both a private fish tank and a public aquarium building/exhibit. You may also use le bocal à poissons to mean "the fish bowl", which can refer to a small home aquarium.
Meaning: tank for keeping fish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /a.kwa.ʁjɔm/.
Did you know?
- The French word aquarium is a direct relative of the French word évier, which means 'sink'.
- While aquarium is standard, some French speakers use the term aquariophilie to describe the hobby of fish keeping as a formal science or art.
- When discussing an aquarium in a professional context, French speakers often use the term aquascaping as a borrowed English term for the artistic arrangement of plants and rocks.
Examples in context
- Mon hobby est mon aquarium.My hobby is my aquarium.This sentence is useful for talking about your hobby using aquarium.Tatoeba #7700113 by Maxence, translation #9413626 by Nylez
- Tu veux aller à l'aquarium ?Do you want to go to the aquarium?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants to go to the aquarium.Tatoeba #4096632 by sbamsbamsbam, translation #2752911 by Hybrid
- Il y a cinq poissons dans mon aquarium.There are five fish in my aquarium.This sentence is useful for describing how many fish are in your aquarium.Tatoeba #5645472 by narnar, translation #2721192 by kieranjpball
- Où se trouve l'aquarium?Where is the aquarium located?
- Je suis intéressé(e) par l'aquarium marin.I am interested in the marine aquarium.
- Pourriez-vous me recommander un bon livre sur les aquariums?Could you recommend a good book about aquariums?
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are looking at a new piece of furniture in a pet shop.
- GabrielCet aquarium est vraiment très grand.This aquarium is really very large.
- LéaOui, il est parfait pour ton nouveau poisson.Yes, it is perfect for your new fish.
- GabrielTu penses qu'il va tenir dans le salon ?Do you think it will fit in the living room?
- LéaL'aquarium me semble assez compact.The aquarium seems quite compact to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aquarium” translations and entries aquarium, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aquarium, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
