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Insects in French.

11 everyday insects words with pictures, each read aloud in a French voice.

l'abeille bee
le papillon butterfly
la coccinelle ladybug
la fourmi ant
l'araignée spider
la chenille caterpillar
le grillon cricket
l'escargot snail
le scarabée beetle
le moustique mosquito
la mouche fly

About these insects words

These 11 words cover insects in everyday French, from l'abeille and le papillon to la mouche. Listen to each one, say it aloud, then try the games below to lock it in.

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What are the most common French words for insects?

This page lists 11 everyday insects words in French: l'abeille, le papillon, la coccinelle, la fourmi, l'araignée, la chenille, le grillon, l'escargot, le scarabée, le moustique, la mouche. Each one has a picture, its English meaning and an audio clip.

Why does every French noun come with le, la, l' or les?

French nouns are masculine or feminine, and the article shows which. Learning la maison rather than just maison means you remember the gender with the word. L' is used before a vowel sound and les is the plural.

How can I learn insects vocabulary quickly?

Listen to each word and say it aloud, then play the short games below. Seeing the picture, hearing the word and recalling it a day later is what makes it stick.

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