crocodile
/kʁɔ.kɔ.dil/masculine
The English word crocodile is crocodile in French.
The word refers to the reptile.
Meaning: reptile (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so the indefinite article used is un rather than une.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /kʁɔ.kɔ.dil/.
Did you know?
- The word crocodile is used in French to describe a specific type of very large, heavy-duty clip or clamp called a pince crocodile.
- In French pop culture, the crocodile is often associated with the luxury brand Lacoste, whose logo is a small green reptile.
- In French, the phrase avoir des crocodiles is not a common idiom, but the word crocodile appears in the expression des larmes de crocodile, referring to fake grief.
Examples in context
- Un crocodile mangea un chien.A crocodile ate a dog.This sentence shows the use of crocodile.Tatoeba #1714908 by Micsmithel, translation #1714806 by gleki
- Quand auras-tu un crocodile ?When will you have a crocodile?Tatoeba #10593685 by AutoBot, translation #10594207 by shekitten
- Ce n'est qu'un bébé crocodile.It's just a baby crocodile.Tatoeba #6554298 by GB3, translation #6552696 by OsoHombre
- Dans la rivière, nous avons observé un crocodile énorme.In the river, we observed a huge crocodile.
- Fais attention ! Le croco essaie de s'approcher de toi.Be careful! The croco is trying to get closer to you.
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are watching a nature documentary together.
- HugoRegarde ce gros crocodile dans l'eau.Look at that big crocodile in the water.
- ChloéIl est vraiment impressionnant, ce crocodile.That crocodile is truly impressive.
- HugoEst-ce qu'il est dangereux ?Is it dangerous?
- ChloéOui, il faut rester loin de lui.Yes, you must stay far away from it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crocodile” translations and entries crocodile, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
