ocelot
/ɔ.slo/masculine
The French word for ocelot is ocelot.
ocelot is a masculine noun used to refer to the feline carnivore of the same name.
Meaning: feline carnivore (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This noun is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ɔ.slo/.
Did you know?
- The French word ocelot is a linguistic 'traveler' that moved from Nahuatl to French and then into English, rather than being a word English speakers taught to the French.
- The name of this French word is actually a borrowed term from the Nahuatl word ōcēlōtl, which originally meant 'jaguar' rather than 'ocelot'.
- The term was popularized in the French language by the 18th-century naturalist Buffon, who integrated it into his scientific descriptions.
Examples in context
- Un ocelot ressemble à un petit léopard.An ocelot looks like a small leopard.This sentence is useful for describing the physical appearance of an ocelot.Tatoeba #12457617 by lbdx, translation #8944208 by AlanF_US
- L'ocelot est un animal très discret.The ocelot is a very discreet animal.
- J'ai vu un ocelot dans ce documentaire.I saw an ocelot in this documentary.
Example conversation
At a zoo, looking at a wildlife exhibit.
- LucasRegarde, il y a un ocelot derrière la vitre !Look, there is an ocelot behind the glass!
- ManonIl est magnifique, Lucas.It is magnificent, Lucas.
- LucasSes taches sont vraiment très belles.Its spots are truly very beautiful.
- ManonOui, c'est un félin fascinant.Yes, it is a fascinating feline.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ocelot” translations and entries ocelot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ocelot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
