English–French

“stork” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sigɔɲ/

Example

Une cigogne vole dans le ciel.

A stork flies in the sky.

Illustration for cigogne (stork)

How to say “stork” in French

“Stork” in French is cigogne.

A tall white bird with black wings, long legs, and a large nest above a rural landscape.

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

Example sentences with cigogne

On voit souvent une cigogne en Alsace.

You often see a stork in Alsace.

Tips for using cigogne

  • Cigogne is feminine, so the usual singular form is une cigogne and related adjectives take feminine agreement.

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