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animal

animal

noun adjective ah-nee-MAL Less Common
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Usage Note

Animal as a noun follows an irregular plural: animaux. As an informal adjective it means 'brutal' or 'savage' (une force animale — 'a brutal force'). Un animal de compagnie is a pet, and les animaux domestiques covers domesticated animals broadly. The word is the same in English, making it an easy cognate for learners.

Examples

"Quel est ton animal préféré?"

Natural Translation

What is your favorite animal?

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