English–French

“cage” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʒ/

Example

Elle a acheté une cage pour son perroquet.

She bought a cage for her parrot.

Illustration for cage (cage)

How to say “cage” in French

“Cage” in French is cage.

A secure container of bars or openings, especially one that holds a bird while leaving it exposed to view.

Full entry for cage: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cage

Il a ouvert la cage et le perroquet s'est envolé.

He opened the cage, and the parrot flew off.

Tips for using cage

  • Mettre en cage means 'to put in a cage' and can also describe restricting someone's freedom figuratively.

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