œufs
The French word for "eggs" is œufs.
The word refers to the oval objects produced by female birds, typically chickens, used as food.
Which one should you use?
The pronunciation of the final consonant changes depending on whether the word is singular or plural: in the singular form œuf, the 'f' is pronounced, whereas in the plural form œufs, the 'f' is silent.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is œuf.
Did you know?
- In old French traditions, the œuf de Colomb or 'Columbian egg' refers to a problem that seems impossible until a simple, clever solution is found.
- In French slang, un œuf can sometimes refer to a zero or a failure in a sporting context, similar to how 'goose egg' is used in English.
- The word œuf is used in the French term œuf de Pâques, but unlike in the US, French children often hunt for chocolate eggs rather than real ones.
Examples in context
- As-tu des œufs ?Do you have eggs?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has œufs.Tatoeba #4599627 by sacredceltic, translation #3294326 by wallebot
- Je veux des œufs.I want eggs.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for œufs.Tatoeba #2427354 by sacredceltic, translation #2247442 by CK
- Ce sont des œufs.They're eggs.This sentence is useful for identifying that something consists of œufs.Tatoeba #8974678 by Micsmithel, translation #2111303 by CK
- On mange des œufs à la coque aujourd'hui?Are we having soft-boiled eggs today?
- 255 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- LucasQu'est-ce qu'on mange ?What are we eating?
- ChloéJe vais cuire des œufs.I am going to cook some eggs.
- LucasSuper, j'adore les œufs.Great, I love eggs.
- ChloéC'est prêt, Lucas !It is ready, Lucas!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
