English–French

“migratory bird” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/migʁatœʁ/

Example

Chaque automne, les migrateurs traversent la vallée.

Every autumn, migratory birds cross the valley.

Illustration for migrateur (migratory bird)

How to say “migratory bird” in French

“Migratory bird” in French is migrateur.

A bird that leaves one home each season and returns to another far away.

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

Example sentences with migrateur

On a vu un migrateur au bord du lac.

We saw a migratory bird by the lake.

Tips for using migrateur

  • In bird contexts, migrateur is often used as an adjective in oiseau migrateur, while the noun can refer to the bird itself.

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