elephant in French

elephant in French is éléphant, éléphante, éléphanteau — elephant means a very large mammal with a long trunk, big ears, and tusks, native to Africa and Asia.

elephant in French

éléphant

noun

A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

éléphante

noun

A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

éléphanteau

noun

A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

éléphantelle

noun

A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.

éléphantesque

noun

(figurative) Anything huge and ponderous.

What does "elephant" mean?

noun A very large mammal with a long trunk, big ears, and tusks, native to Africa and Asia.
"The elephant used its trunk to spray water over its back."
noun Something enormous or unwieldy, used figuratively.
"Nobody wanted to mention the elephant in the room: the company was about to go bankrupt."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

elephant in a sentence

The elephant used its trunk to spray water over its back.
African elephants have much bigger ears than Asian elephants.
Nobody wanted to mention the elephant in the room: the company was about to go bankrupt.

Similar words in French

pachyderm

Common French translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "elephant" in French?

"elephant" in French is éléphant, éléphante, éléphanteau. elephant means: A very large mammal with a long trunk, big ears, and tusks, native to Africa and Asia.

How do you use "elephant" in a sentence?

Example: "The elephant used its trunk to spray water over its back." In French, "elephant" is éléphant, éléphante, éléphanteau.

Are there other ways to say "elephant" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "elephant": éléphant, éléphante, éléphanteau, éléphantelle, éléphantesque.

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