serpent des blés
The English phrase "corn snake" is translated into French as serpent des blés.
serpent des blés refers to a species of rat snake.
Meaning: a species of rat snake (noun)
Did you know?
- The word serpent is a cognate of the English word 'serpent', but in modern French it is the primary word for any snake, whereas 'serpent' in English is often poetic or biblical.
- The word blés in the phrase refers to 'wheat', implying that these snakes were historically thought to live among grain crops.
- In France, the serpent des blés is not native, so the term is used primarily by reptile enthusiasts and in pet shops rather than by people encountering them in the wild.
Examples in context
- Le serpent des blés est très calme.The corn snake is very calm.
- Elle a acheté un serpent des blés.She bought a corn snake.
- Est-ce qu'un serpent des blés est venimeux ?Is a corn snake venomous?
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are looking at pet photos on a phone.
- ChloéRegarde ce joli serpent des blés !Look at this pretty corn snake!
- GabrielIl est beau, mais est-il dangereux ?It is beautiful, but is it dangerous?
- ChloéNon, le serpent des blés est inoffensif.No, the corn snake is harmless.
- GabrielC'est rassurant, il est très mignon.That's reassuring, he is very cute.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “corn snake” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
