English–French
“lay” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pɔ̃dʁ/
Example
La poule pond un œuf chaque matin.
The hen lays an egg every morning.
How to say “lay” in French
“Lay” in French is pondre.
An animal places an egg outside its body, a picture extended to turning out a text or other creation.
Example sentences with pondre
Les oiseaux pondent au printemps.
Birds lay eggs in spring.
Tips for using pondre
- For human childbirth, French uses accoucher or donner naissance rather than pondre; pondre un texte often sounds colloquial and slightly mechanical.