English–French
“pigeon” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/piʒɔ̃/
Example
Le pigeon mange des miettes par terre.
The pigeon eats crumbs off the ground.
How to say “pigeon” in French
“Pigeon” in French is pigeon.
A gray, flocking street bird, with the same word extended to an easy mark.
Example sentences with pigeon
Un groupe de pigeons s'est posé sur la fontaine.
A group of pigeons landed on the fountain.
Tips for using pigeon
- The figurative sense is familiar and can sound insulting, so context matters when pigeon refers to a person.