French · Food & Drink
"Egg" in French: œuf
l'œuf
Egg in French is l'œuf, masculine. Un œuf dur is a hard-boiled egg. The plural des œufs sounds like day-zuh — spelling keeps œufs.
Breakfast
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How to pronounce œuf
Say it
luhf
/lœf/
Œuf is roughly uhf / euf; l'œuf is luhf. Plural œufs often sounds like uh without a clear f for many speakers.
"Egg" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'œuf | the egg Singular with elision. | Singular with elision. |
| un œuf | an egg Counting. | Counting. |
| des œufs | eggs Plural. | Plural. |
| œuf sur le plat | fried egg Breakfast menu. | Breakfast menu. |
How to use œuf in real life
- 1Breakfast
Je prends un œuf et du pain.
I'll have an egg and some bread.
Un œuf.
- 2Baking
Il faut trois œufs pour ce gâteau.
You need three eggs for this cake.
Trois œufs.
- 3Market
Ces œufs viennent de la ferme.
These eggs come from the farm.
Ces œufs.
Mistakes English speakers make with œuf
Incorrect: Le œuf.
Correct: L'œuf.
Use elision: l'œuf.
Incorrect: Des eggs.
Correct: Des œufs.
Use œufs.
Good to know
The spelling œ looks special; many keyboards need a shortcut. Pronunciation of the plural surprises learners more than the singular.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making an omelette together
ChatPal
Tu casses l'œuf dans le bol ?
Will you crack the egg into the bowl?
You
Oui. On met combien d'œufs ?
Yes. How many eggs are we using?
ChatPal
Quatre, avec du fromage.
Four, with cheese.
You
Parfait. Je bats le tout.
Perfect. I'll beat it all.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Egg" in French
How do you say egg in French?
L'œuf.
What is the plural?
Des œufs.
How do you pronounce œuf?
Roughly uhf; l'œuf is luhf.
How do you say fried egg?
Œuf sur le plat.
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