babouin
/ba.bwɛ̃/masculine
The French word for baboon is babouin.
babouin is a masculine noun used to refer to the primate.
Meaning: primate (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ba.bwɛ̃/.
Did you know?
- The French word babouin is actually a relative of the English word 'baffle'.
- In French literature, animals like the babouin are often used in fables to represent vanity or clumsy social aspirations.
Examples in context
- Tu ressembles à un babouin.You look like a baboon.This sentence is useful for illustrating how to use babouin in a comparison.Tatoeba #5707558 by Aiji, translation #3826426 by CK
- Le babouin est un animal fascinant.The baboon is a fascinating animal.
- le babouin en questionThe baboon in question
- ce babouin-ciThis baboon here
- un babouin curieuxA curious baboon
- une femelle babouinA female baboon
- Le babouin a une longue queue.The baboon has a long tail.
- J'ai vu un babouin au zoo.I saw a baboon at the zoo.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are looking at a nature documentary.
- LucasRegarde ce babouin sur l'écran.Look at that baboon on the screen.
- ChloéIl est vraiment impressionnant.He is really impressive.
- LucasEst-ce qu'il est dangereux ?Is he dangerous?
- ChloéOui, il faut rester prudent.Yes, one must be careful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baboon” translations and entries babouin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries babouin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
