poisson-blob
masculine
The English word blobfish can be translated into French as either blobfish or poisson-blob.
Meaning: Psychrolutes marcidus (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| poisson-blob | masculine |
| blobfish | masculine |
Both terms refer to the marine fish *Psychrolutes marcidus*.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both terms are masculine nouns.
Did you know?
- In French, the word blob is also used to refer to the le blob, a sentient-like slime mold. This means a French speaker might be talking about a fungus or a deep-sea fish depending on the context.
- The French word for fish, poisson, is a homophone of poison, which means 'poison' in both languages.
- The word poisson comes from the Latin piscis, which is the root of English words like 'piscean' and 'piscivore'.
Examples in context
- As-tu déjà vu le poisson-goutte ? Il est incroyablement laid mais fascinant!Have you ever seen the blobfish? It's incredibly ugly but fascinating!
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are looking at a book about the ocean.
- HugoEst-ce que tu connais le poisson-blob ?Do you know the blobfish?
- EmmaOui, c'est le poisson le plus moche.Yes, it is the ugliest fish.
- HugoIl a l'air vraiment drôle sur l'image.He looks really funny in the image.
- EmmaC'est vrai, Emma trouve ça amusant.That's true, Emma finds it amusing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blobfish” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
