ours /ˈuʁs/ · noun · CEFR A1. French translation of "bear".

See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Animaux et Jouets

Source term
bear
Translation
ours
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
Photo of ours (French)

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Article, Gender & Forms

French article note: a regular/likely article is "l'" for "ours". Check context for exceptions.

Dictionary form ours
Likely article l'
Likely gender elided article
Regular/likely plural ours
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + l'ours
Examples
L'ours est-il heureux aujourd'hui?
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the French Animaux et Jouets.

Example Sentences

L'ours est-il heureux aujourd'hui?

English: Is the bear happy today?

A1 · Animals and Toys

Un grand ours brun marche dans la forêt.

English: A big brown bear walks in the forest.

A1 · Animals

L'ours dort dans la grotte.

English: The bear is sleeping in the cave.

A1 · Animals

J'ai vu un ours dans le livre d'images.

English: I saw a bear in the picture book.

A1 · Animals

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chien

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zoo

Photo of zoonoun

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Photo of poissonnoun

cat

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Photo of chatnoun

pet

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Photo of animal de compagnienoun

mouse

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Photo of sourisnoun

polar bear

ours polaire

Photo of ours polairenoun

bird

oiseau

Photo of oiseaunoun

toy

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Photo of jouetnoun

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