Easy French words to learn: Aquatic animals
“Aquatic animals” refer to any animals that live in water environments such as oceans, rivers, and lakes. They come in different shapes, sizes, and forms, from tiny planktons to massive whales. Knowing the vocabulary related to aquatic animals can be helpful for various purposes, such as identifying species or discussing marine ecology. In this list, you will find some of the most common aquatic animals and their French translations.
English – French:
- Fish – Poisson
- Dolphin – Dauphin
- Shark – Requin
- Crab – Crabe
- Lobster – Homard
- Octopus – Poulpe
- Squid – Calmar
- Starfish – Étoile de mer
- Jellyfish – Méduse
- Seagull – Mouette
- Penguin – Pingouin
- Seal – Phoque
- Walrus – Morse
- Whale – Baleine
- Narwhal – Narval
- Sea turtle – Tortue de mer
- Seahorse – Hippocampe
- Eel – Anguille
- Shrimp – Crevette
- Oyster – Huître
- Clam – Palourde
- Mussel – Moule
- Coral – Corail
- Sponge – Éponge
- Stingray – Raie
- Crocodile – Crocodile
- Alligator – Alligator
- Otter – Loutre
- Beaver – Castor
- Water snake – Serpent d’eau
Note: Some of the translations listed above may have different meanings depending on the context.