souris
/su.ʁi/
The English phrase "mice" is translated into French as souris.
souris refers to small rodents. It is also the word used to refer to a computer mouse.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word souris is the same in both its singular and plural forms.
How do you pronounce it?
/su.ʁi/
Did you know?
- In French culinary terms, souris d'agneau refers to a specific cut of lamb shank that resembles a mouse's leg.
- In French, the word souris is also used to describe the 'mouse' muscle in the calf of the human leg.
- If you see the word souris in a text without context, it could mean a rodent, a computer device, or a person smiling.
Examples in context
- J'ai tué les souris.I killed the mice.This sentence is useful for practicing the word souris in a sentence about killing mice.Tatoeba #10100549 by AutoBot, translation #3126550 by lavenir
- J'ai peur des souris.I'm afraid of mice.This sentence is useful for practicing the word souris in a sentence about being afraid of mice.Tatoeba #9710652 by lbdx, translation #6274316 by CK
- Je déteste les souris.I hate mice.This sentence is useful for practicing the word souris in a sentence about hating mice.Tatoeba #7528080 by Micsmithel, translation #6287233 by pinkyshoes
- Le laboratoire a utilisé des souris pour ses expériences.The laboratory used mice for its experiments.
- Il y a une infestation de rongeurs dans l'entrepôt, notamment des souris.There is a rodent infestation in the warehouse, including mice.
- Je pense avoir vu des mulots près de la grange.I think I saw some field mice near the barn.
- Regarde toutes ces petites souris qui dansent dans le jardin.Look at all these little mice dancing in the garden.
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Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are cleaning the attic.
- EmmaRegarde, il y a des souris ici !Look, there are mice here!
- HugoOù sont les souris ?Where are the mice?
- EmmaElles sont derrière le vieux carton.They are behind the old box.
- HugoJe n'aime pas les souris.I don't like mice.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry souris, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
