French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Bird" in French: oiseau
l'oiseau
Bird in French is l'oiseau, masculine, with elision : un oiseau, des oiseaux. The plural adds x : oiseaux. You hear it in parks and nature talk.
In a park
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How to pronounce oiseau
Say it
lwah-ZOH
/wa.zo/
Lwah-ZOH. Oi sounds like wah, and eau is oh. Plural oiseaux: lwah-ZOH.
"Bird" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'oiseau | the bird With elision. | With elision. |
| un oiseau | a bird Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| des oiseaux | birds Plural in -x. | Plural in -x. |
| un oiseau chanteur | a songbird Description. | Description. |
How to use oiseau in real life
- 1In a park
Regarde l'oiseau sur la branche.
Look at the bird on the branch.
L'oiseau + location.
- 2Morning window
Un oiseau chante dès six heures.
A bird sings from six o'clock.
Un oiseau as subject.
- 3At a reserve
On voit beaucoup d'oiseaux près de l'eau.
You see lots of birds near the water.
Des oiseaux / d'oiseaux.
Mistakes English speakers make with oiseau
Incorrect: Le oiseau vole.
Correct: L'oiseau vole.
Elision: l'oiseau, not le oiseau.
Incorrect: Des oiseaus dans le ciel.
Correct: Des oiseaux dans le ciel.
Plural is oiseaux with x.
Good to know
City pigeons are pigeons, while oiseau is the general word. Birdwatching clubs talk about oiseaux migrateurs in spring and autumn.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Watching wildlife by a canal
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Cet oiseau a des plumes bleues.
That bird has blue feathers.
You
Oui. L'oiseau niche peut-être ici.
Yes. The bird might nest here.
ChatPal
Chut. L'oiseau s'envole.
Shh. The bird is flying off.
You
Trop rapide pour une photo.
Too fast for a photo.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bird" in French
What is the plural of oiseau?
Oiseaux.
Why l'oiseau?
Oiseau starts with a vowel sound, so le becomes l'.
Is oiseau masculine?
Yes: un oiseau.
How do you pronounce oiseau?
Wah-ZOH.
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