Je vois un oiseau dehors.
English: I see a bird outside.
oiseau /wazˈo/ · noun · CEFR A0. French translation of "bird".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Animaux et Jouets
- Source term
- bird
- Translation
- oiseau
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "l'" for "oiseau". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | oiseau |
|---|---|
| Likely article | l' |
| Likely gender | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | oiseaus |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'oiseau
- Examples
- C'est l'oiseau.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Animaux et Jouets.
Example Sentences
L'oiseau est dans l'arbre.
English: The bird is in the tree.
Je vois un petit oiseau dans le ciel.
English: I see a small bird in the sky.
L'oiseau chante tous les matins.
English: The bird sings every morning.
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