l'

masculine

/ɛ̃.sɛkt/

#2571 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

insect, bug

Word origin

From Latin insectum ('cut into'), from insecare, because an insect's body looks notched into separate sections.

Origin: Latin
Root: insectum
English cognates: insect, section, dissect

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralinsectes

Examples

An insect came in through the window.

She is frightened of insects.

au .

Insects are useful in the garden.

Cet .

That insect can sting.

He has studied insects for twenty years.

Where this fits

The 1,000 most common French words

Where this word sits in the core vocabulary, and what to learn around it.

French vocabulary by CEFR level

How many words each level actually needs, with real counts.

French learning guides

Podcasts, pronunciation traps and the things a word list cannot teach.

Add to review queue

Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.

Go to my review queue

French · Free printables

insecte: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the French word "insecte" (insect, bug): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

Free for members

The printable worksheets, infographics and PDFs are free with an account. Start a free week and download as many as you like.

Start your free week

This word is part of lesson 52.