English–French

“egg” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/œf/

Example

Je mange un œuf.

I am eating an egg.

Illustration for œuf (egg)

How to say “egg” in French

“Egg” in French is œuf.

One compact oval food whose hard outer shell protects two contrasting inner parts, white and yellow.

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

Example sentences with œuf

Pour le petit déjeuner, je mange un œuf à la coque.

For breakfast, I eat a soft-boiled egg.

Tips for using œuf

  • The final f is pronounced in singular œuf but is normally silent in plural œufs, pronounced like [ø].

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