guêpe
/ɡɛp/feminine
The French word for wasp is guêpe.
The word refers to the stinging insect known as a wasp.
Meaning: insect (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun guêpe is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɛp/
Did you know?
- The French term guêpier refers to a wasp's nest but is commonly used as a metaphor for a 'hornets' nest' or a dangerous, complicated situation.
- The phrase taille de guêpe is used to describe a very slim, narrow waist, similar to the English 'wasp waist'.
- The word guêpe is a linguistic hybrid, born from the merging of the Latin word 'vespa' and a Frankish word.
Examples in context
- Une guêpe m'a piqué.A wasp stung me.This sentence is useful for describing being stung by a guêpe.Tatoeba #12443899 by lbdx, translation #9795602 by CK
- Une guêpe me piqua !A wasp stung me!This sentence is useful for expressing that a guêpe stung you with emphasis.Tatoeba #14011435 by Rovo, translation #6029180 by Huskion
- Une guêpe a piqué Tom.A wasp stung Tom.This sentence is useful for noting that a guêpe stung someone named Tom.Tatoeba #8798278 by Rockaround, translation #8367578 by CK
- La guêpe est sur la fenêtre.The wasp is on the window.
- J'ai vu plusieurs guêpes dans le jardin.I saw several wasps in the garden.
- J'ai vu une guêpe dans le jardin. Elle semblait agitée.I saw a wasp in the garden. It seemed agitated.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are having a picnic in a garden.
- EmmaRegarde cette guêpe sur la table.Look at that wasp on the table.
- NathanFais attention, elle est grosse.Be careful, it is big.
- EmmaEst-ce que la guêpe est dangereuse ?Is the wasp dangerous?
- NathanNon, mais ne la touche pas.No, but don't touch it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wasp” translations and entries guêpe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guêpe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
