English–French

“poultry” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/volaj/

Example

La ferme a de la volaille.

The farm has poultry.

Illustration for volaille (poultry)

How to say “poultry” in French

“Poultry” in French is volaille.

Chickens, turkeys, ducks, and similar birds appearing first as livestock and then as food.

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

Example sentences with volaille

Au marché, j'ai acheté de la volaille pour le dîner.

At the market, I bought poultry for dinner.

Tips for using volaille

  • Une volaille can refer to one bird, while de la volaille commonly refers to poultry meat as an uncountable substance.

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