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chrysalis in French

chrysalis in French is chrysalide — chrysalis means the hard protective case a caterpillar forms around itself while it transforms into a butterfly.

chrysalis in French

chrysalide
noun
The pupa of a butterfly or moth, particularly bare and hanging or girdled, as opposed to enclosed in a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place.

What does "chrysalis" mean?

  1. noun The hard protective case a caterpillar forms around itself while it transforms into a butterfly.
    "The caterpillar hung motionless inside its chrysalis for two weeks."
  2. noun A stage of sheltered transformation or growth, used figuratively.
    "College became a kind of chrysalis where she found her real voice as a writer."

chrysalis in a sentence

  • The caterpillar hung motionless inside its chrysalis for two weeks.
  • College became a kind of chrysalis where she found her real voice as a writer.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "chrysalis" in French?

"chrysalis" in French is chrysalide. chrysalis means: The hard protective case a caterpillar forms around itself while it transforms into a butterfly.

How do you use "chrysalis" in a sentence?

Example: "The caterpillar hung motionless inside its chrysalis for two weeks." In French, "chrysalis" is chrysalide.

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