English–French

“starling” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/etuʁno/

Example

Il y a des étourneaux dans le jardin.

There are starlings in the garden.

Illustration for étourneau (starling)

How to say “starling” in French

“Starling” in French is étourneau.

A dark bird gathered with others, filling a garden with restless calls.

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

Example sentences with étourneau

Un vol d'étourneaux a survolé la ville ce matin.

A flock of starlings flew over the city this morning.

Tips for using étourneau

  • The species name étourneau sansonnet specifies the common starling rather than leaving the species unspecified.

“starling” in other languages