oie
/wa/feminine
The English word 'goose' is translated into French as oie.
The term oie refers to a grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae. When referring specifically to young geese or goslings, the term oison is often used.
Meaning: a grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word oie is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/wa/
Did you know?
- In the traditional French game of dice called le jeu de l'oie, players move their pieces along a spiral path of images to reach a final goal.
- The French phrase faire l'oie is an old expression used to describe someone who is acting silly or foolish.
- The spelling of oie changed over time because of its relationship to the word oiseau. Medieval scribes added an 'i' to the word to make it look more like the word for 'bird'.
Examples in context
- J'ois l'oie de Louis.I hear Louis' goose.This sentence shows how to use the word oie in a possessive context.Tatoeba #8576679 by Julien_PDC, translation #12825467 by menaud
- L'oie s'est fait tuer par un renard.The goose was killed by a fox.This sentence demonstrates how to use oie when describing an action happening to the bird.Tatoeba #6638032 by GB3, translation #6637539 by CarpeLanam
- J'ai une oie.I have a goose.This sentence shows a simple way to use oie to indicate possession of a goose.Tatoeba #13624377 by Rovo, translation #13294086 by Ag12x
- J'ai acheté une oie pour le dîner de Noël.I bought a goose for Christmas dinner.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are walking through a park.
- ManonOh, regarde l'oie près de l'étang !Oh, look at the goose near the pond!
- NathanElle est vraiment grande, cette oie.That goose is really big.
- ManonEst-ce qu'elle va s'envoler ?Is it going to fly away?
- NathanJe ne pense pas, elle semble calme.I don't think so, it seems calm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goose” translations and entries oie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries oie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
