souris
/su.ʁi/
In French, souris means mouse.
The term souris refers to a small rodent characterized by a long tail and a pointed nose.
Which one should you use?
To specify a computer mouse, you use the phrase souris d'ordinateur.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word souris is the same in both the singular and plural forms.
How do you pronounce it?
/su.ʁi/
Did you know?
- In French cooking, la souris d'agneau refers to a specific cut of lamb that looks like a 'mouse' because of its shape.
- The word souris is a homonym in French. While it means 'mouse', it is also the noun for a 'smile' or 'grin' when derived from the Latin subrīsus.
- The word souris is used in the French phrase une souris de bibliothèque to describe a 'bookworm' or someone who spends all their time reading.
Examples in context
- La souris mange un morceau de fromage.The mouse is eating a piece of cheese.
- Il y a une petite souris dans le jardin.There is a little mouse in the garden.
- J'ai vu une souris grise ce matin.I saw a gray mouse this morning.
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are looking at a pet in a cage.
- LéaRegarde cette petite souris, Gabriel !Look at this little mouse, Gabriel!
- GabrielElle est vraiment mignonne, cette souris.This mouse is really cute.
- LéaEst-ce qu'elle est très rapide ?Is she very fast?
- GabrielOui, elle court partout dans sa cage.Yes, she runs everywhere in her cage.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry souris, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries souris, CC BY-SA 4.0.
