gecko à crête
The English phrase crested gecko is translated into French as gecko à crête.
This phrase refers to a species of gecko characterized by the crest-like projections found on its head and body.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gecko, the preposition à meaning 'with' or 'having' and crête meaning 'crest'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, you might hear gecko couronné.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, add an 's' to gecko to get geckos à crête, but do not change crête.
Did you know?
- The French word gecko entered the language via the Dutch word gekko, which may have originated from Malay or Acehnese.
- While crête means 'crest', the French language uses the same root for the word cristal, meaning 'crystal', because both refer to a pointed or peaked structure.
- In French, the word crête is also used in geography to describe the highest ridge of a mountain range.
Examples in context
- J'ai récemment adopté un gecko à crête .I recently adopted a crested gecko.
- Le gecko crêté est originaire de la Nouvelle-Calédonie.The crested gecko is native to New Caledonia.
- J'ai un gecko à crête.I have a crested gecko.
- Je veux acheter un gecko à crête.I want to buy a crested gecko.
- Le gecko à crête est très mignon.The crested gecko is very cute.
- Elle observe son gecko à crête dans le terrarium.She is watching her crested gecko in the terrarium.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are visiting a pet store.
- NathanEst-ce que tu vois le gecko à crête ?Do you see the crested gecko?
- ManonOui, il est juste ici, sur la branche.Yes, it is right here, on the branch.
- NathanIl a des couleurs magnifiques.It has magnificent colors.
- ManonC'est vrai, il est superbe.It's true, it is superb.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crête, gecko, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
