Nous avons mangé de la dinde pour le dîner de Noël.
English: We had turkey for Christmas dinner.
dinde /dˈɛ̃d/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "turkey".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- turkey
- Translation
- dinde
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "dinde". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | dinde |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | dindes |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la dinde
- Examples
- C'est la dinde.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Elle a cuisiné une grosse dinde pour sa famille.
English: She cooked a big turkey for her family.
J'ai acheté une petite dinde au magasin.
English: I bought a small turkey at the shop.
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