mante religieuse
/mɑ̃t ʁə.li.ʒjøz/
la
noun
B1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- les mantes religieuses
Meaning
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Portuguese
louva-a-deus is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "praying mantis."
Practice
1 What does mante religieuse mean?
praying mantis
2 Fill the gap: La mante ___ attrape ses proies avec ses pattes avant.
Full sentence: La mante religieuse attrape ses proies avec ses pattes avant. (The praying mantis catches its prey with its front legs.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches mante religieuse?
mante religieuse: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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