French Conversation · Level 79
60 words
French word
perroquet
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛʁokɛ/
Meaning
- masculine nounparrot
Example
Dans la vitrine, j'ai vu un perroquet aux plumes colorées.
In the shop window, I saw a parrot with colorful feathers.
More examples
Ils ont adopté un perroquet domestique.
They adopted a domesticated parrot.
Core concept
A bright household bird echoing voices and other sounds without understanding them.
Common phrases
répéter comme un perroquet
repeat like a parrot
un perroquet domestique
a domesticated parrot
donner à manger au perroquet
feed the parrot
Similar words
oiseau: A feathered, beaked animal that often flies through the air or lives in trees.
perruche: A small parakeet commonly kept as a household pet that may imitate speech.
cacatoès: A large, social bird with a conspicuous crest and a loud call.
Definition in French
Oiseau de la famille des Psittacidae, souvent élevé comme animal de compagnie et réputé pour sa capacité à reproduire des sons et des mots.
Word origin
The modern word perroquet developed from Middle French perroquet, a diminutive form used for a parrot, but the word's more distant origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- French also uses perroquet figuratively in répéter comme un perroquet for repeating words mechanically.