French Animals — Picture Match
Match each animal to its French name. A quick, playful way to pick up words like le lion, l'éléphant and le chat — every word shown with its English meaning.
Tap a picture, then tap its French word to make a pair.
Pictures
Words
You matched them all! 🎉
How to play
- 1
Look at the picture
Each card shows a picture. Pick the one you want to match.
- 2
Tap the matching word
Choose the French word that names the picture.
- 3
Match them all
Clear the whole board, then play again with a fresh set.
French animal words in this game
Here is the full list of words in this game, each with a picture and its English meaning. Use it to study before or after you play.
| Picture | French | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| le lion | lion | |
| l'éléphant | elephant | |
| le tigre | tiger | |
| le singe | monkey | |
| le zèbre | zebra | |
| la girafe | giraffe | |
| le chien | dog | |
| le chat | cat | |
| le lapin | rabbit | |
| l'ours | bear | |
| le panda | panda | |
| le renard | fox | |
| la vache | cow | |
| le cochon | pig | |
| le cheval | horse | |
| la grenouille | frog | |
| le pingouin | penguin | |
| le hibou | owl | |
| le poisson | fish | |
| le serpent | snake | |
| le canard | duck | |
| la poule | chicken | |
| la tortue | turtle | |
| le dauphin | dolphin |
French animals — questions & answers
How do you say "animals" in French?
The French word for animals is "les animaux" (one animal is "un animal"). This game teaches the most common animal names, each with its gender article.
Why does each word start with le, la or l'?
French nouns have a gender. "Le" marks masculine nouns, "la" marks feminine ones, and "l'" is used before a vowel. Learning the article together with the word is the easiest way to remember its gender.
Is this game free?
Yes — it runs right in your browser, needs no sign-up or download, and you can replay it as many times as you like.
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