English–French

“chirping” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pjajəmɑ̃/

Example

Le piaillement des oisillons m'a réveillé ce matin.

The nestlings' chirping woke me up this morning.

Illustration for piaillement (chirping)

How to say “chirping” in French

“Chirping” in French is piaillement.

A repeated burst of thin, sharp calls from nestlings or other small birds.

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

Example sentences with piaillement

Un piaillement aigu a attiré mon attention près de la fenêtre.

A high-pitched chirp attracted my attention near the window.

Tips for using piaillement

  • Piaillement is masculine, so the phrase is le piaillement, and its plural is les piaillements.

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