English–French
“ostrich” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/otʁyʃ/
Example
J'ai vu une autruche au zoo.
I saw an ostrich at the zoo.
How to say “ostrich” in French
“Ostrich” in French is autruche.
A very large ground bird, recognizable by its long neck and strong running legs rather than wings suited to flight.
Example sentences with autruche
Devant les questions difficiles, elle fait l'autruche.
Faced with difficult questions, she buries her head in the sand.
Tips for using autruche
- In faire l'autruche, the bird names a refusal to face a problem, not a literal claim that ostriches bury their heads in sand.