dragon
/dʁa.ɡɔ̃/masculine
The French word for "dragon" is dragon.
dragon is a masculine noun used to refer to the mythical creature.
Meaning: mythical creature (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, add an s to the end of the word to get dragons.
How do you pronounce it?
/dʁa.ɡɔ̃/
Did you know?
- A dragonne is the French term for a specific type of riding crop used in equestrian sports.
- In French historical literature, 'les dragons' often refers to the specific brutal soldiers used by King Louis XIV to suppress rebellions.
- The French word dragon descends from the Ancient Greek drákōn, which originally meant a large snake or serpent.
Examples in context
- Sors ce dragon d'ici !Get that dragon out of here!This sentence shows how to use dragon when commanding someone to remove it.Tatoeba #12176147 by always, translation #12176117 by always
- Le prince tua le dragon.The prince slew the dragon.This sentence illustrates a common narrative use for dragon involving a prince.Tatoeba #10148599 by lbdx, translation #2449385 by Hybrid
- Le dragon est invincible.The dragon is invincible.This sentence demonstrates describing a quality of the dragon.Tatoeba #10979324 by Rovo, translation #6108129 by mailohilohi
- Le dragon survolait le cielThe dragon soared through the sky
- Regarde, c'est un joli dragonnet!Look, it's a cute little dragon!
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Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are looking at a fantasy book.
- ManonRegarde ce beau dragon !Look at this beautiful dragon!
- NathanIl est vraiment impressionnant.It is really impressive.
- ManonEst-ce que le dragon crache du feu ?Does the dragon breathe fire?
- NathanOui, c'est écrit ici.Yes, it is written here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dragon” translations and entries dragon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dragon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
