French word

cigogne

Pronunciation

IPA/sigɔɲ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstork

Example

Une cigogne vole dans le ciel.

A stork flies in the sky.

Illustration for cigogne (stork)

More examples

On voit souvent une cigogne en Alsace.

You often see a stork in Alsace.

Core concept

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

Similar words

oiseau: A general term for a feathered animal that flies through the air using wings.

Definition in French

Grand échassier au plumage généralement blanc avec des ailes noires, connu pour ses migrations saisonnières et pour nicher dans les paysages ruraux.

Word origin

The French noun cigogne descends from Latin ciconia through medieval French forms.

Usage tips

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

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