perroquet
/pɛ.ʁɔ.kɛ/masculine
The English word parrot is perroquet in French.
The term refers to the kind of bird known as a parrot.
Meaning: kind of bird (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun. To form the plural, add an s to the end to get perroquets.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /pɛ.ʁɔ.kɛ/.
Did you know?
- A person who repeats fashionable but hollow opinions is sometimes called a perroquet de salon in French.
- In French culture, the perroquet is often associated with the 'exoticism' of the colonies, appearing in 19th-century art as a symbol of the far-off tropics.
- The French word perroquet shares its origins with the Italian word parrocchetto, which is a diminutive form.
Examples in context
- Je veux un perroquet.I want a parrot.This sentence shows how to express a desire for a perroquet.Tatoeba #3589037 by sacredceltic, translation #3584868 by Hybrid
- Le perroquet est mort.The parrot is dead.This sentence describes the state of a perroquet.Tatoeba #1126855 by sacredceltic, translation #1125399 by Scott
- Tu as acheté un perroquet.You bought a parrot.This sentence describes the action of buying a perroquet.Tatoeba #8487390 by Aiji, translation #5062348 by AlanF_US
- Cet oiseau est un perroquet.This bird is a parrot.
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are visiting a pet shop.
- EmmaRegarde ce beau perroquet, Nathan !Look at this beautiful parrot, Nathan!
- NathanIl est magnifique, Emma.He is magnificent, Emma.
- EmmaEst-ce qu'il est difficile à élever ?Is he difficult to raise?
- NathanLe vendeur dit qu'il est très calme.The seller says he is very calm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “parrot” translations and entries perroquet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries perroquet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
