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How do you say "eagle" in French?
l'aigle
In French, "eagle" is l'aigle.
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Pronunciation
Say ay-gl, two syllables. The A sounds like the A in gate.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, l'aigle. Uses l' before the vowel. Plural is les aigles. Traditionally masculine historically, but feminine today.
Example sentence
L'aigle vole très haut.
The eagle flies very high.
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How to remember l'aigle
Aigle sounds like eagle in English when said quickly. Eagles soar through the sky with their wings spread.
Related words
- bear l'ours
- cheetah le guépard
- elephant l'éléphant
- kangaroo le kangourou
- orangutan l'orang-outan
- ox le bœuf
- peacock le paon
- red panda le panda roux
- zebra le zèbre
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Questions about l'aigle
How do you say "eagle" in French?
In French, "eagle" is l'aigle. It is a noun.
How is l'aigle written in French?
l'aigle is written using the standard French script.
How is l'aigle used in a sentence?
Use l'aigle as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'aigle vole très haut. (The eagle flies very high.).
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