araignées
The English word "spiders" is translated into French as araignées.
araignées refers to the eight-legged arachnids that spin webs to catch prey. If you wish to describe a spider-like creature more broadly, including animals such as scorpions or ticks, you can use the term arachnide.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is araignée. To form the plural araignées, you simply add an -s to the singular form.
Did you know?
- In some French culinary contexts, a 'spider' (araignée) refers to a perforated skimmer used to remove foam or fry food in oil.
- French speakers use the expression tisser sa toile ('to weave one's web') metaphorically to describe someone who is calculating or plotting a secret scheme.
- If you are describing a spider web in French, you use the word toile. While you can say toile d'araignée, the word toile alone can also mean a canvas for a painter.
Examples in context
- J'ai peur des araignées.I'm afraid of spiders.This sentence is useful for expressing a fear of araignées.Tatoeba #1181208 by sacredceltic, translation #453111 by CM
- Il déteste les araignées.He hates spiders.This sentence is useful for expressing a hatred of araignées.Tatoeba #432205 by chtof, translation #289720 by CK
- Je déteste les araignées.I hate spiders.Tatoeba #2433132 by sacredceltic, translation #2245867 by CK
- La forêt tropicale abrite de nombreuses araignées venimeuses.The tropical forest is home to many venomous spiders.
- J'ai trouvé une grosse araignéeI found a big spider
- 69 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are looking at a garden.
- EmmaRegarde ces petites araignées sur la fleur.Look at these little spiders on the flower.
- LucasOh non, elles sont trop rapides !Oh no, they are too fast!
- EmmaNe t'inquiète pas, Lucas, elles ne font rien.Don't worry, Lucas, they won't do anything.
- LucasJe préfère rester loin d'elles.I prefer to stay far away from them.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
