lion
lion
The word 'lion' in French is also 'lion'. It is used exactly as it would be in English, to refer to the large, tawny-colored cat that is native to Africa and northwest India. Just as in English, 'lion' can be employed metaphorically in French to denote a brave or dominant individual.
Example sentences using: lion
Le lion est le roi des animaux.
The lion is the king of animals.
This is a simple sentence illustrating that in French, as in English, the lion is often considered the 'king of animals' due to its strength and majesty.
J'ai vu un lion au zoo hier.
I saw a lion at the zoo yesterday.
This sentence is using the past tense to describe an event that happened yesterday, seeing a lion at the zoo. 'Au zoo' is the equivalent of 'at the zoo'.
Ce dessin représente un lion.
This drawing represents a lion.
In this sentence, we are using the verb 'représenter' to describe what the drawing is about. The verb 'représenter' in this context is used to say 'depicts' or 'represents'.