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Egg in French

l'œuf

The French for egg is l'œuf, a masculine noun. The article l' hides the gender, so learn it with the word: œuf is masculine. The plural is les œufs.

l'œuf
noun

an egg

Examples · 2

  • L'œuf cuit dans l'eau depuis cinq minutes.The egg has been cooking in the water for five minutes.
  • Mon frère mange deux œufs et moi, un seul œuf.My brother eats two eggs and I eat just one egg.

Singular · plural

singularplural
l'œufles œufs

The forms

singular
l'œuf
plural
les œufs
gender
masculine

In real sentences

Greyed letters are written and not pronounced. A tie marks a liaison, with the sound you hear under it. A label under a verb names its tense.

an egg

  • L'œuf cuit dans l'eau depuis cinq minutes.The egg has been cooking in the water for five minutes.
  • Mon frère mange deux œufs et moi, un seul œuf.My brother eats two eggs and I eat just one egg.
  • Le cuisinier a choisi un œuf frais pour la salade.The cook chose a fresh egg for the salad.

Questions people ask

How do you say egg in French?
L'œuf. It means an egg.
Is œuf masculine or feminine?
Masculine: l'œuf.
What is the plural of œuf?
Les œufs.
How do you use œuf in a sentence?
L'œuf cuit dans l'eau depuis cinq minutes. (The egg has been cooking in the water for five minutes.)

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