L'oiseau (en. The bird)

/lwa.z.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Warm-blooded vertebrate animal, usually equipped with feathers and two wings.

The sparrow is a small bird common in cities.

Le moineau est un petit oiseau courant dans les villes.

Element of an avian species.

He observed a rare bird in the forest.

Il a observé un oiseau rare dans la forêt.

Sign of freedom and hope.

The bird symbolizes freedom in many cultures.

L'oiseau symbolise la liberté dans de nombreuses cultures.

From Latin 'avis', which means 'bird'.

You have to catch the bird before it flies away.

You must take advantage of opportunities before they disappear.

Il faut saisir l'oiseau avant qu'il ne s'envole

Put all your eggs in one basket.

To take a risk by putting all your capital into a single venture.

Mettre tous ses œufs dans le même panier

nest

Place where a bird builds its home.

nid

feather

Leaf of birds used for their flight.

plume

flight

Action of moving in the air like birds.

vol

An affectionate term used to refer to a sweet or fragile person.

She is so delicate, she’s like a little bird.

Elle est si délicate, c'est comme un petit oiseau.

Used to refer to someone who escapes from reality.

He spends his days dreaming; he's a real bird.

Il passe ses journées à rêver, c'est un vrai oiseau.