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"Parrot" in French: perroquet

le perroquet

Say it: luh peh-roh-KEHmasculine · le perroquetnoun/lə pə.ʁɔ.kɛ/

Parrot in French is le perroquet, masculine. Un perroquet can repeat words — répéter des mots. Soft French r; final t often silent.

Pet shop

Ce perroquet apprend des phrases entières.
This parrot learns whole sentences.
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How to pronounce perroquet

Say it

luh peh-roh-KEH

/lə pə.ʁɔ.kɛ/

peh-roh-KEH. Double r is one French r; et like eh; final t usually silent.

"Parrot" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
le perroquetthe parrot

Default.

un perroqueta parrot

Indefinite.

des perroquetsparrots

Plural.

le cri du perroquetthe parrot's call

Describing sound.

How to use perroquet in real life

  1. 1Pet shop

    Ce perroquet apprend des phrases entières.

    This parrot learns whole sentences.

    Ce perroquet.

  2. 2Zoo

    Les perroquets sont dans la volière colorée.

    The parrots are in the colorful aviary.

    Les perroquets.

  3. 3Kids

    Le perroquet répète mon prénom.

    The parrot repeats my first name.

    Le perroquet.

Mistakes English speakers make with perroquet

Incorrect: La perroquet.

Correct: Le perroquet.

Perroquet is masculine.

Incorrect: Le parrot.

Correct: Le perroquet.

Use perroquet, not English parrot.

Good to know

French cartoons love talking perroquets. Culinary perroquet can mean a pastis with mint syrup — rare outside café slang.

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At a bird exhibit

  1. ChatPal

    Tu entends ce perroquet ?

    Do you hear that parrot?

  2. You

    Oui, le perroquet imite le gardien.

    Yes, the parrot is imitating the keeper.

  3. ChatPal

    On reste encore un peu ?

    Shall we stay a bit longer?

  4. You

    Allez, cinq minutes.

    Come on, five minutes.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Parrot" in French

How do you say parrot in French?

Le perroquet.

Is perroquet masculine?

Yes: le perroquet.

Plural?

Les perroquets.

How do you pronounce perroquet?

peh-roh-KEH.

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