animal/a.ni.mal/
noun / adjective · A1 · Frequency 970
nounmasculine
Meanings
animal
Refers to all multicellular organisms that are not plants, typically vertebrates.
Examples
Un animal blessé s'est caché sous la voiture.
An injured animal hid under the car.
Chaque animal doit avoir accès à de l'eau propre.
Every animal must have access to clean water.
L'enfant a dessiné un animal étrange dans son cahier.
The child drew a strange animal in his notebook.
Collocations
- un animal de compagniea pet
Common mistakes
un animal sauvage et un animal domestique
un animal sauvage ou un animal domestique
Use “ou” instead of “et” to express contrast.
les animaux est
les animaux sont
Animaux is plural, so the verb must be in plural form.
Related words
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
animal (relating to animals)
Used as an adjective to denote attributes or characteristics related to animals.
Examples
Le comportement animal de ce jeune loup intrigue les chercheurs.
The animal behavior of this young wolf intrigues the researchers.
Un instinct animal l'a averti du danger avant qu'il ne le voie.
An animal instinct warned him of the danger before he saw it.
Le documentaire décrit le rôle animal de certains organismes marins.
The documentary describes the animal role of certain marine organisms.
Collocations
- le monde animalthe animal world
Common mistakes
Les instincts animal sont puissants.
Les instincts animaux sont puissants.
The adjective animal has the irregular masculine plural form animaux.
Related words
antonymvégétalrelating to plants
nounmasculine
Meanings
animal
Refers to all multicellular organisms that are not plants, typically vertebrates.
Examples
Les enfants ont observé les animaux dans la réserve naturelle.
The children watched the animals in the nature reserve.
Ces animaux vivent dans des conditions difficiles en hiver.
These animals live in difficult conditions in winter.
Le refuge accueille des animaux abandonnés et les soigne avant leur adoption.
The shelter takes in abandoned animals and cares for them before their adoption.
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
animal (relating to animals)
Used as an adjective to denote attributes or characteristics related to animals.
Examples
La diversité animale de cette région attire de nombreux chercheurs.
The animal diversity of this region attracts many researchers.
Une association animale a organisé une campagne d'adoption samedi.
An animal welfare association organized an adoption campaign on Saturday.
La production animale représente une part importante de l'économie locale.
Animal production represents an important part of the local economy.
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
animal (relating to animals)
Used as an adjective to denote attributes or characteristics related to animals.
Examples
Les instincts animaux ne disparaissent pas toujours chez l etre humain.
Animal instincts do not always disappear in human beings.
Le biologiste compare les tissus animaux et végétaux.
The biologist compares animal and plant tissues.
Ces cris animaux ont réveillé tout le village.
These animal-like cries woke the entire village.