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butterfly Meaning in French (butterfly signification en français)

papillon
papillon in English:butterfly
Phonetic:pa-pee-yon
Plural: butterflies
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de butterfly en français est papillon. (Insecte à grandes ailes, souvent vivement colorées, un corps svelte et des antennes en massue, généralement actif pendant la journée.)

Definitions of Butterfly

  1. 1
    noun
    papillon

    An insect with large, often brightly coloured wings, a slender body, and clubbed antennae, typically active during the day.

    Insecte à grandes ailes, souvent vivement colorées, un corps svelte et des antennes en massue, généralement actif pendant la journée.

Example Sentences

casual

“A beautiful butterfly landed gently on the flower.”

Un beau papillon s'est posé doucement sur la fleur.

casual

“Butterflies are often seen fluttering in gardens during spring.”

Les papillons sont souvent vus voltigeant dans les jardins au printemps.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

papillon

Inflected Word Forms

pluralbutterflies
adjectivebutterfly-like

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

stomach butterfliesidiom

A nervous or excited feeling in one's stomach.

social butterflyexpression

A person who is very outgoing and enjoys socializing with many different people.