English–French

“coot” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fulk/

Example

Il y a beaucoup de foulques sur ce lac.

There are many coots on this lake.

Illustration for foulque (coot)

How to say “coot” in French

“Coot” in French is foulque.

A compact dark waterbird gliding across calm water with a bright white forehead.

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

Example sentences with foulque

Un banc de foulques glissait silencieusement sur l'eau.

A flock of coots glided silently across the water.

Tips for using foulque

  • Foulque is feminine, so the usual form is la foulque and adjectives agree with it, as in une foulque noire.

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