Expertlatin
owl → hibou, chouette, effraie.
- What is the difference between chouette and hibou?
- Why do the French have two words for owl?
- Why do the French say chouette?
- Is owl feminine French?
- Do people still say chouette?
- How do you say cool in French chouette?
- Is it owl or hiboux?
- What do French owls say?
- What's cool in French ?
- What is a Hibou?
- What is the French word hibou?
- Is it owl or hiboux?
- What is chouette?
- Is it l Hibou or Le Hibou?
- What is a snowy owl in French?
- What do the French call pigeons?
What is the difference between chouette and hibou?
French <> English translation of Chouette
The "owl" is referred to as une chouette or un hibou. The difference between the two are minimal, the hibou generally has a crest (or aigrette) on its head, which is absent from the chouette.
Why do the French have two words for owl?
There are two terms for “owl” in the French language, with the difference being the presence of tufts on the head. If the owl has tufts it's called “Le Hibou”, and if it doesn't it's called “La Chouette”.
Why do the French say chouette?
Chouette in French literally means owl. That means the cool kids on the streets are running around saying “Dude, that's so owl!” We do it in English too—when I say something is cool, I mean that it's interesting, not that its temperature is somewhere between warm and chilly!
Is owl feminine French?
We say "une chouette" (an owl) because the noun "chouette" (owl) is feminine but "la chouette" (the owl) can be male or female (it is not the gender of the noun that defines the sex of the animal).
Do people still say chouette?
Chouette also has a very common usage as an interjection to express satisfaction about something: Chouette! Mon colis est arrivé! (Great! My package has arrived!)
How do you say cool in French chouette?
Chouette means “Nice!” As in: C'est chouette ! = That's cool, that's nice.
Is it owl or hiboux?
A "hibou" is what most people will translate "owl" as. A lot of people will also usually call a "chouette" a "hibou", sometimes thinking the former is the female of the latter. It is not the case.
What do French owls say?
14) Owl hooting— ouh-ouh
The French animal sound for an owls hoot in French (ouh-ouh) sounds a lot like it does in English (Hoo Hoo) except you don't pronounce the H.
What's cool in French ?
French slang of the week: Chouette! - Cool!/ Great!
What is a Hibou?
Noun. hibou m (plural hiboux) owl (specifically, those species of owls with ear tufts; those without ear tufts are chouettes)
What is the French word hibou?
Translation of hibou – French–English dictionary
owl [noun] a type of bird that flies at night and feeds on small birds and animals.
Is it owl or hiboux?
A "hibou" is what most people will translate "owl" as. A lot of people will also usually call a "chouette" a "hibou", sometimes thinking the former is the female of the latter. It is not the case.
What is chouette?
Clones are organisms that are exact genetic copies. Every single bit of their DNA is identical. Clones can happen naturally—identical twins are just one of many examples. Or they can be made in the lab.
Is it l Hibou or Le Hibou?
It was during this period that Le Hibou (le hibou, the owl) became established as a now famous embryo of the arts.
What is a snowy owl in French?
harfang des neiges m
What do the French call pigeons?
palombe; colombe; colombin; ramier; biset.
