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"Eagle" in French: aigle
l'aigle
Eagle in French is l'aigle, usually masculine: un aigle. L'aigle royal is the golden eagle. The elision l'aigle is standard before the vowel sound.
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Regarde, un aigle plane au-dessus de la vallée.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce aigle
Say it
LEH-gluh
/lɛɡl/
LEH-gluh. Ai like e in bet; the g is hard; soft final schwa optional in careful speech.
"Eagle" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'aigle | the eagle With elision. | With elision. |
| un aigle | an eagle Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| l'aigle royal | the golden eagle Species name. | Species name. |
| un aigle en vol | an eagle in flight Nature talk. | Nature talk. |
How to use aigle in real life
- 1Nature park
Regarde, un aigle plane au-dessus de la vallée.
Look, an eagle is soaring over the valley.
Un aigle.
- 2Museum
L'aigle est le symbole de cet empire.
The eagle is the symbol of that empire.
Symbolic use.
- 3Wildlife documentary
L'aigle chasse près de la rivière.
The eagle hunts near the river.
Animal action.
Mistakes English speakers make with aigle
Incorrect: Le aigle est magnifique.
Correct: L'aigle est magnifique.
Use elision: l'aigle.
Incorrect: Une aigle.
Correct: Un aigle.
Treat aigle as masculine in this sense: un aigle.
Good to know
Aigle shows up on flags, sports crests, and mountain tourism posters. In the Alps, spotting un aigle is a classic hike story.
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On a mountain trail
ChatPal
Tu vois l'aigle là-haut ?
Do you see the eagle up there?
You
Oui ! L'aigle tourne en rond.
Yes! The eagle is circling.
ChatPal
Sort ton téléphone, vite.
Get your phone out, quick.
You
Trop tard, il est parti.
Too late, it's gone.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eagle" in French
What is eagle in French?
L'aigle.
Masculine or feminine?
Usually masculine: un aigle.
How do you say the golden eagle?
L'aigle royal.
How do you pronounce aigle?
LEH-gluh.
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