English–French

“falcon” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fokɔ̃/

Example

Le faucon a plongé et attrapé un pigeon.

The falcon swooped down and caught a pigeon.

Illustration for faucon (falcon)

How to say “falcon” in French

“Falcon” in French is faucon.

A hooked-beaked raptor folding its wings into a fast dive to seize prey in midair.

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

Example sentences with faucon

J'ai vu un faucon en vol près du parc.

I saw a falcon in flight near the park.

Tips for using faucon

  • Faucon is masculine, so standard forms are un faucon and le faucon, and the final -on is nasal rather than a pronounced n.

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