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How do you say "ostrich" in French?
l'autruche
In French, "ostrich" is l'autruche.
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Pronunciation
Say oh-trosh, two syllables. The TCH blends together, like the TRY in English.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, l'autruche. Uses l'. Plural is les autruches. All birds in French are feminine.
Example sentence
L'autruche ne peut pas voler.
The ostrich cannot fly.
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How to remember l'autruche
Autruche sounds like ostrich with a French accent. Ostriches bury their heads and run fast.
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Questions about l'autruche
How do you say "ostrich" in French?
In French, "ostrich" is l'autruche. It is a noun.
How is l'autruche written in French?
l'autruche is written using the standard French script.
How is l'autruche used in a sentence?
Use l'autruche as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'autruche ne peut pas voler. (The ostrich cannot fly.).
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