English–French
“crow” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔʁbo/
Example
Un corbeau vole au-dessus du parc.
A crow flies over the park.
How to say “crow” in French
“Crow” in French is corbeau.
A black, observant corvid that can stand metaphorically for an anonymous source of accusations.
Example sentences with corbeau
On a vu un corbeau sur le toit du bâtiment.
We saw a crow on the building's rooftop.
Tips for using corbeau
- The figurative use is context-dependent and marked, so an unqualified corbeau normally refers to the bird in ordinary speech.