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insect in French

insect in French is insecte — insect means a small six-legged creature with a hard outer shell, typically with wings, such as an ant, beetle, or fly.

insect in French

insecte
noun

What does "insect" mean?

  1. noun A small six-legged creature with a hard outer shell, typically with wings, such as an ant, beetle, or fly.
    "The garden was buzzing with insects on that warm afternoon."
  2. noun (informal, derogatory) A person regarded as insignificant or contemptible.
    "He treated the interns like insects, barely acknowledging them."

insect in a sentence

  • The garden was buzzing with insects on that warm afternoon.
  • Bees are insects essential to pollinating crops.
  • He treated the interns like insects, barely acknowledging them.

Similar words in French

bug

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "insect" in French?

"insect" in French is insecte. insect means: A small six-legged creature with a hard outer shell, typically with wings, such as an ant, beetle, or fly.

How do you use "insect" in a sentence?

Example: "The garden was buzzing with insects on that warm afternoon." In French, "insect" is insecte.

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