Regarde, un singe dans l'arbre!
English: Look, a monkey in tree!
singe /sˈɛ̃ʒ/ · noun · CEFR A1. French translation of "monkey".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Animaux et Jouets
- Source term
- monkey
- Translation
- singe
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "singe". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | singe |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | singes |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la singe
- Examples
- C'est la singe.
- 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
Le singe mange une banane.
English: The monkey eats a banana.
Un singe drôle saute d'arbre en arbre.
English: A funny monkey jumps from tree to tree.
Nous regardons les singes au zoo.
English: We watch the monkeys at the zoo.
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