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camel in French

camel in French is chameau, chamelle — camel means a large, humped mammal adapted to desert life, used for transport and as a beast of burden.

camel in French

chameau
noun
A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
chamelle
noun
A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

What does "camel" mean?

  1. noun A large, humped mammal adapted to desert life, used for transport and as a beast of burden.
    "They crossed the desert on the backs of camels."
  2. noun A light brownish colour, like a camel's coat.
    "She wore a camel coat over her jeans."
  3. adjective Of a light brownish colour.
    "He picked out a camel sweater for the trip."
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camel in a sentence

  • They crossed the desert on the backs of camels.
  • The camel knelt down so the tourists could climb onto its back.
  • She wore a camel coat over her jeans.
  • The sofa is a soft camel that goes well with the cushions.

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What is "camel" in French?
"camel" in French is chameau, chamelle. camel means: A large, humped mammal adapted to desert life, used for transport and as a beast of burden.
How do you use "camel" in a sentence?
Example: "They crossed the desert on the backs of camels." In French, "camel" is chameau, chamelle.
Are there other ways to say "camel" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "camel": chameau, chamelle.
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