Les archéologues ont découvert un crâne ancien dans une grotte près de la rivière.
English: Archaeologists discovered an ancient skull in a cave near the river.
crâne /kʁˈaːn/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "skull".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- skull
- Translation
- crâne
- 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 "le".
| Dictionary form | crâne |
|---|---|
| Article | le |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | crânes |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le crâne
- Examples
- C'est le crâne.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Il s'est cogné la tête contre une porte basse et il s'est senti étourdi.
English: He hit his skull on a low door and felt dizzy afterwards.
Le petit garçon a dessiné un crâne de pirate dans son cahier.
English: The little boy drew a pirate skull on his notebook.
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