French Animals — Spelling
Look at the picture and its English meaning, then tap the letters to spell the French word — le lion, le chat, l'ours and more.
Tap the shuffled letters in the right order to spell the French word.
You spelled them all! 🎉
How to play
- 1
Look at the picture
See the picture and its meaning, then think of the French word.
- 2
Tap the letters
Tap the shuffled letters one by one in the right order.
- 3
Spell them all
Finish every word, 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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