dolphin in French
dolphin in French is dauphin, duc-d'Albe — dolphin means a highly intelligent, social marine mammal with a beak-like snout, known for its playfulness.
dolphin in French
dauphin
A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of the infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
duc-d'Albe
(nautical) A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.
What does "dolphin" mean?
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noun A highly intelligent, social marine mammal with a beak-like snout, known for its playfulness.
"A pod of dolphins followed the boat for several miles."
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noun A large, brightly coloured game fish also known as mahi-mahi or dorado (unrelated to the mammal).
"The restaurant served fresh dolphin, listed on the menu as mahi-mahi."
dolphin in a sentence
- A pod of dolphins followed the boat for several miles.
- Dolphins use clicks and whistles to communicate with each other.
- The restaurant served fresh dolphin, listed on the menu as mahi-mahi.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "dolphin" in French?
"dolphin" in French is dauphin, duc-d'Albe. dolphin means: A highly intelligent, social marine mammal with a beak-like snout, known for its playfulness.
How do you use "dolphin" in a sentence?
Example: "A pod of dolphins followed the boat for several miles." In French, "dolphin" is dauphin, duc-d'Albe.
Are there other ways to say "dolphin" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "dolphin": dauphin, duc-d'Albe.
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