peluche
/pə.lyʃ/feminine
The English phrase "stuffed animal" is translated into French as peluche.
The term peluche refers to a soft toy in the form of an animal. It can also mean the soft, fuzzy fabric known as "plush" in English. When describing an object made of this fabric, such as a stuffed bunny, you can use the phrase en peluche (for example, un lapin en peluche) to mean "made of plush".
Meaning: soft toy in the form of an animal (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word peluche literally refers to the soft, fuzzy fabric (plush) used to make the toy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun peluche is feminine. This means you must use feminine articles and adjectives, such as une peluche or ma peluche.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pə.lyʃ/ and has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, peluche is also the common word for the tiny bits of lint or fuzz that accumulate on your clothes from wear and tear.
- While peluche refers to the toy, you can also call a stuffed animal un doudou if it is a child's special comfort object. This term comes from the word 'doux', meaning soft or gentle.
- The history of peluche is linked to the action of 'plucking' or 'peeling'. It stems from the Old French verb peluchier, which meant to peel or pluck away fibers.
Examples in context
- Je serre ma peluche.I cuddle my stuffed animal.This sentence shows how to use peluche with the verb for cuddling.Tatoeba #12487653 by menaud, translation #12487505 by menaud
- Je câline ma peluche.I'm hugging my stuffed animal.This sentence shows how to use peluche with the verb for hugging.Tatoeba #12487504 by menaud, translation #12487611 by menaud
- Ma nièce adore les animaux en peluche.My niece loves stuffed animals.
- Je lui ai offert un doudou pour apaiser ses angoisses.I gave her a stuffed animal to soothe her anxieties.
- Les enfants jouent avec leurs peluches dans la chambre.The children are playing with their stuffed animals in the bedroom.
- Cette peluche est très douce.This stuffed animal is very soft.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are cleaning a child's room.
- NathanOù est la peluche de l'enfant ?Where is the child's stuffed animal?
- EmmaElle est sous le lit, Nathan.It is under the bed, Nathan.
- NathanJe l'ai trouvée !I found it!
- EmmaSuper, pose-la sur le lit.Great, put it on the bed.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stuffed animal” translations and entries peluche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries peluche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
