bébé manchot
The English phrase "baby penguin" is translated into French as bébé manchot.
The phrase is used to describe a young penguin.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bébé (baby) and manchot (penguin).
Which one should you use?
In French, manchot refers specifically to the flightless penguins of the Southern Hemisphere. This is distinct from the word pingouin, which refers to the extinct Great Auk or certain northern birds that are often confused with penguins in English.
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Examples in context
- Le petit pingouin est encore très vulnérable et dépend de ses parents pour sa survie.The baby penguin is still very vulnerable and relies on its parents for survival.
- Regarde, il y a un petit manchot trop mignon là-bas !Look, there's a super cute baby penguin over there!
- Le bébé manchot est très mignon.The baby penguin is very cute.
- Est-ce qu'il y a un bébé manchot sur la vidéo ?Is there a baby penguin in the video?
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are visiting a zoo.
- EmmaOh, regarde le bébé manchot là-bas !Oh, look at the baby penguin over there!
- NathanIl est vraiment mignon, Nathan trouve.He is really cute, Nathan thinks.
- EmmaIl a beaucoup de duvet gris.He has a lot of grey down.
- NathanC'est typique pour un bébé manchot.That is typical for a baby penguin.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bébé, manchot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
