conque
/kɔ̃k/
The English phrase "conch shell" is translated into French as conque.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun conque is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la to say "the conch shell" (la conque).
How do you pronounce it?
/kɔ̃k/
Did you know?
- In French anatomy, the outer part of the human ear is called the conque auriculaire because of its shell-like shape.
- French has a specific word, conche, which is a doublet of conque used to describe shell-shaped confectionery molds.
- The term conque can also refer to an ancient musical instrument, specifically a horn made from a large sea shell.
Examples in context
- J'ai trouvé une belle conque sur la plage.I found a beautiful conch shell on the beach.
- Cette conque est très grande et blanche.This conch shell is very large and white.
- Écoute le son à l'intérieur de la conque.Listen to the sound inside the conch shell.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are walking along a sandy shoreline.
- ChloéNathan, regarde cette jolie conque !Nathan, look at this pretty conch shell!
- NathanElle est magnifique, Chloé.It is magnificent, Chloé.
- ChloéJe vais la ramasser pour la garder.I am going to pick it up to keep it.
- NathanC'est une excellente idée.That is an excellent idea.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry conque, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
