English–French
“feather” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/plym/
Example
Il a ramassé une plume dans le jardin.
He picked up a feather in the garden.
How to say “feather” in French
“Feather” in French is plume.
One delicate feather, from natural bird covering to an old writing tool.
Example sentences with plume
Une plume blanche flottait sur l'eau.
A white feather floated on the water.
Tips for using plume
- The writing sense is literary or historical, while ordinary plume usually means "feather"; prendre la plume means taking up writing.