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Birds in French.

12 everyday birds words with pictures, each read aloud in a French voice.

l'oiseau bird
l'aigle eagle
le hibou owl
le perroquet parrot
le cygne swan
la poule hen
le canard duck
le flamant rose flamingo
la colombe dove
le manchot penguin
le paon peacock
la dinde turkey

About these birds words

These 12 words cover birds in everyday French, from l'oiseau and l'aigle to la dinde. Listen to each one, say it aloud, then try the games below to lock it in.

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Questions

What are the most common French words for birds?

This page lists 12 everyday birds words in French: l'oiseau, l'aigle, le hibou, le perroquet, le cygne, la poule, le canard, le flamant rose, la colombe, le manchot, le paon, la dinde. Each one has a picture, its English meaning and an audio clip.

Why does every French noun come with le, la, l' or les?

French nouns are masculine or feminine, and the article shows which. Learning la maison rather than just maison means you remember the gender with the word. L' is used before a vowel sound and les is the plural.

How can I learn birds vocabulary quickly?

Listen to each word and say it aloud, then play the short games below. Seeing the picture, hearing the word and recalling it a day later is what makes it stick.

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