How do you say "egg" in French?

In French, "egg" is l'œuf. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l'œuf is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about l'œuf

How do you say "egg" in French?

In French, "egg" is l'œuf. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'œuf and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'œuf masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'œuf by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'œuf used in a sentence?

Use l'œuf as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'œuf fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.