How to Say “Eagles” in French

aigles
The English phrase eagles is translated into French as aigles.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some areas of Quebec, the term aigle royal is used to refer specifically to the golden eagle.

Did you know?

  • French uses the word aiglon to describe a young eagle, but it also became a historical title for the son of Napoleon Bonaparte.
  • French military history refers to the Aigles de l'Empire as the physical standards carried by regiments, which were treated as sacred objects.
  • While aigle is the bird, the French word for the symbol of the Napoleonic era is often l'aigle, used metonymically to represent the Emperor himself.

Examples in context

  • Les aigles se réunissent ici au printemps.
    Eagles congregate here in the spring.
    This sentence is useful for describing where aigles congregate during the spring.
    Tatoeba #10779887 by lbdx, translation #2686385 by Joseph
  • La France entraîne des aigles à intercepter des drones.
    France is training eagles to intercept drones.
    This sentence is useful for describing the training of aigles to intercept drones.
    Tatoeba #8731470 by Julien_PDC, translation #5894372 by Hybrid
  • Les aigles sont des rapaces majestueux.
    Eagles are majestic birds of prey.
  • On peut observer des aigles en montagne.
    Eagles can be observed in the mountains.
  • Regarde, il y a un aiglon dans le nid!
    Look, there's a baby eagle in the nest!
  • Les aigles volent très haut dans le ciel.
    The eagles fly very high in the sky.

Example conversation

Chloé and Gabriel are at a nature reserve.

  1. Chloé

    Est-ce que tu vois des aigles, Gabriel ?
    Do you see any eagles, Gabriel?
  2. Gabriel

    Oui, il y a deux aigles là-bas.
    Yes, there are two eagles over there.
  3. Chloé

    Ils sont vraiment impressionnants.
    They are really impressive.
  4. Gabriel

    C'est vrai, ils sont magnifiques.
    It's true, they are magnificent.

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