French word

aigle

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛgl/

Meaning

  • masculine nouneagle

Example

On a vu un aigle près du lac hier.

We saw an eagle near the lake yesterday.

Illustration for aigle (eagle)

More examples

Elle a des yeux d'aigle.

She has eagle eyes.

Core concept

A large bird of prey gliding high above the ground, then seizing substantial prey with a hooked beak and powerful talons.

Common phrases

  • yeux d'aigle

    eagle eyes

Similar words

oiseau: An animal with feathers that can often fly.
oiseau de proie: A bird that captures and eats other animals.
emblème: A design or symbol used to represent a nation or organization.
logo: A design or mark created to represent a company or group.

Definition in French

Grand rapace au bec crochu et aux serres puissantes, qui capture des proies de taille moyenne à grande et vole souvent en altitude.

Word origin

French aigle comes through Old French from Latin aquila, the same Latin source that lies behind English eagle.

Usage tips

  • Aigle is masculine in standard French, so the usual phrase is un aigle, even when the bird's sex is unknown.

Related words

  • aigloneagletnoun

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