Nous avons vu une créature étrange nager près des rochers hier soir.
English: We saw a strange creature swimming near the rocks last evening.
créature /kʁeatˈyʁ/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "creature".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- creature
- Translation
- créature
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | créature |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | créatures |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la créature
- Examples
- C'est la créature.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Elle aime toutes les créatures dans la ferme bruyante de sa grand-mère.
English: She loves every creature in her grandmother's noisy farmyard.
Si vous marchez sans faire de bruit, les petits animaux ne s'enfuiront pas.
English: If you walk quietly, the small creatures will not run away.
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