🦈 Japanese Sea Life Vocabulary La vie marine
10 essential French words for the Sea Life scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- requin /ʁəkɛ̃/ A2sharkLe plongeur a vu un requin près du récif.The diver saw a shark near the reef.
- dauphin /dofɛ̃/ A2dolphinUn dauphin a sauté juste devant le bateau.A dolphin jumped right in front of the boat.
- baleine /balɛn/ A2whaleNous avons aperçu une baleine au large de la côte.We spotted a whale off the coast.
- crabe /kʁab/ A2crabUn petit crabe marchait sur le sable.A little crab was walking on the sand.
- crevette /kʁəvɛt/ A2shrimpCette crevette grillée est vraiment délicieuse.This grilled shrimp is really delicious.
- pieuvre /pjœvʁ/ B1octopusUne pieuvre se cachait entre deux rochers.An octopus was hiding between two rocks.
- méduse /medyz/ B1jellyfishAttention, il y a une méduse dans l'eau.Careful, there is a jellyfish in the water.
- huître /ɥitʁ/ B1oysterIl a mangé une huître avec un peu de citron.He ate an oyster with a little lemon.
- homard /omaʁ/ B1lobsterAu restaurant, elle a choisi un homard grillé.At the restaurant, she chose a grilled lobster.
- thon /tɔ̃/ A2tunaJe prépare un sandwich au thon pour le déjeuner.I'm making a tuna sandwich for lunch.
FAQ
How many French sea life words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 6, B1: 4. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.