zombies
The English phrase zombies is translated into French as zombies.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Caribbean French-speaking countries, the form zombis is used to describe zombies.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of zombies is zombie.
Did you know?
- In Haiti, a zombie is not typically a flesh-eating monster but a deceased person reanimated by a bokor or sorcerer to serve as a slave.
- The modern concept of zombies entered the French language via Haiti, where the belief in zombification is rooted in local folk religion and Vodou.
- The word zombie is technically an anglicism in France, despite its origins in Haitian Creole.
Examples in context
- Tuez tous les zombies.Kill all the zombies.Tatoeba #8659291 by Micsmithel, translation #6090576 by mailohilohi
- Les zombies nous rattrapent !The zombies are closing in on us!Tatoeba #11898364 by lbdx, translation #1987955 by FlamingTofu
- Les zombies mangent le cerveau.Zombies eat brains.Tatoeba #8659296 by Micsmithel, translation #6055457 by sifhg
- Les scientifiques étudient les cadavres animés dans les laboratoires.Scientists study animated corpses in laboratories.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are discussing a horror movie they just watched.
- ManonCe film est rempli de zombies.This movie is full of zombies.
- GabrielOui, les zombies sont vraiment terrifiants.Yes, the zombies are truly terrifying.
- ManonTu as peur des zombies ?Are you afraid of zombies?
- GabrielPas trop, mais ils font peur.Not too much, but they are scary.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
