French word

pie

Pronunciation

IPA/pi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmagpie

Example

J'ai vu une pie dans le parc.

I saw a magpie in the park.

Illustration for pie (magpie)

More examples

La pie a pris une bague dans le jardin.

The magpie took a ring in the garden.

Core concept

A bold corvid striding across grass, its contrasting feathers and piercing calls making it easy to notice.

Common phrases

  • une pie

    a magpie

  • la pie

    the magpie

  • les pies

    the magpies

Similar words

oiseau: A feathered animal with wings that can fly.

Definition in French

Oiseau noir et blanc de la famille des corvidés, connu pour son comportement curieux et ses cris perçants; nom féminin.

Word origin

The word pie is an inherited French form of Latin pica, transmitted through Old French.

Usage tips

  • French pie is pronounced like the English word "pee," not like English "pie."

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