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"Parrot" in French: perroquet
le perroquet
Parrot in French is le perroquet, masculine. Un perroquet can repeat words — répéter des mots. Soft French r; final t often silent.
Pet shop
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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
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le perroquet | the parrot Default. | Default. |
| un perroquet | a parrot Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| des perroquets | parrots Plural. | Plural. |
| le cri du perroquet | the parrot's call Describing sound. | Describing sound. |
How to use perroquet in real life
- 1Pet shop
Ce perroquet apprend des phrases entières.
This parrot learns whole sentences.
Ce perroquet.
- 2Zoo
Les perroquets sont dans la volière colorée.
The parrots are in the colorful aviary.
Les perroquets.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a bird exhibit
ChatPal
Tu entends ce perroquet ?
Do you hear that parrot?
You
Oui, le perroquet imite le gardien.
Yes, the parrot is imitating the keeper.
ChatPal
On reste encore un peu ?
Shall we stay a bit longer?
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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