English–French
“peacock” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pɑ̃/
Example
Il y a un paon dans le jardin.
There is a peacock in the garden.
How to say “peacock” in French
“Peacock” in French is paon.
A magnificent bird spreading its patterned tail becomes a person who makes an equally conspicuous display.
Example sentences with paon
Il se pavane comme un paon quand il est content.
He struts like a peacock when he's happy.
Tips for using paon
- Paon is pronounced with a nasal vowel, roughly like French pan, not like the English word peon.