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French for Gardening
What Are Common Insects Called in French?
In this lesson, we learn the names of common insects in French.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French translations as we go!
Review Vocabulary
Part 1
| English | French |
|---|---|
| ant | la fourmi |
| bee | une abeille |
| beetle | le scarabée |
| butterfly | le papillon |
| caterpillar | la chenille |
Part 2
| English | French |
|---|---|
| cockroach | le cafard |
| cricket | le grillon |
| dragonfly | la libellule |
| flea | la puce |
| fly | la mouche |
Part 3
| English | French |
|---|---|
| grasshopper | la sauterelle |
| insect | un insecte |
| ladybird | la coccinelle |
| mosquito | le moustique |
| moth | le papillon de nuit |
Part 4
| English | French |
|---|---|
| silkworm | le ver à soie |
| spider | une araignée |
| stick insect | le phasme |
| wasp | la guêpe |
| woodlouse | le cloporte |
Flashcards
Go Deeper
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Give It a Go!
If you’d like to test your knowledge of what you’ve learned so far, you can select from any quizzes or activities below.
French Quiz – Word Recall – French for Gardening – Insects
A quiz to test your knowledge of French gardening vocabulary relating to common insects.
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