gecko
/ʒɛ.ko/masculine
The French word for gecko is gecko.
The word gecko is a masculine noun used to refer to a lizard belonging to the family Gekkonidae.
Meaning: lizard of the family Gekkonidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /ʒɛ.ko/. The word has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word gecko is a loanword that travels through multiple languages, moving from Malay or Acehnese to Dutch and finally into French.
- If you are reading a French scientific text, you will see gecko, but if you are walking through a market in Guadeloupe, you are much more likely to hear margouillat.
Examples in context
- Le gecko est très petit.The gecko is very small.
- J'ai vu un gecko sur le mur.I saw a gecko on the wall.
- Ce gecko a des couleurs magnifiques.This gecko has magnificent colors.
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are looking at a pet in a terrarium.
- ChloéRegarde ce petit gecko, Hugo !Look at this little gecko, Hugo!
- HugoIl est vraiment mignon, ce gecko.This gecko is truly cute.
- ChloéEst-ce qu'il peut rester dans sa cage ?Can he stay in his cage?
- HugoOui, il est très calme.Yes, he is very calm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gecko” translations and entries gecko, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gecko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
