Spider-Man
In French, the English phrase spider-man is translated as Spider-Man.
The phrase refers to the fictional superhero who gained spider-like abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider.
Did you know?
- French translations of the comics must decide whether to translate 'web' as toile which refers to both a spider's web and a canvas for painting.
- While the superhero is kept as Spider-Man, the French word for a real spider is araignée, which is a feminine noun.
- While the name Spider-Man remains English, French speakers often refer to him using the masculine article le, as in le Spider-Man.
Examples in context
- L'Homme-Araignée est mon super-héros préféré.Spider-Man is my favorite superhero.
- Est-ce que tu as vu le dernier Spider-Man?Have you seen the latest Spider-Man movie?
- Spider-Man est vraiment un super-héros cool!Spider-Man is a really cool superhero!
- J'adore les films de Spider-Man.I love Spider-Man movies.
- Est-ce que Spider-Man est ton héros préféré ?Is Spider-Man your favorite hero?
- Il y a un poster de Spider-Man sur le mur.There is a Spider-Man poster on the wall.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a superhero movie at the cinema.
- LéaTu veux voir Spider-Man ce soir ?Do you want to see Spider-Man tonight?
- HugoOui, j'aime beaucoup ce personnage.Yes, I really like this character.
- LéaIl est très courageux, n'est-ce pas ?He is very brave, isn't he?
- HugoOui, il est génial.Yes, he is great.
