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crow in French

crow in French is corneille, corbeau, chant — crow means a large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.

crow in French

corneille
noun
Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
corbeau
noun
Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
chant
noun
Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
pied-de-biche
noun
A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
chanter
verb
(intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
coqueriquer
verb
(intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.

What does "crow" mean?

  1. noun A large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.
    "A crow perched on the fence post, watching the field."
  2. verb Of a rooster, to make its loud characteristic call, especially at dawn.
    "The rooster crowed just before sunrise."
  3. verb To boast or express triumphant satisfaction, often annoyingly.
    "He couldn't stop crowing about his promotion."

crow in a sentence

  • A crow perched on the fence post, watching the field.
  • Crows are known for being remarkably intelligent birds.
  • The rooster crowed just before sunrise.
  • He couldn't stop crowing about his promotion.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "crow" in French?

"crow" in French is corneille, corbeau, chant. crow means: A large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.

How do you use "crow" in a sentence?

Example: "A crow perched on the fence post, watching the field." In French, "crow" is corneille, corbeau, chant.

Are there other ways to say "crow" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "crow": corneille, corbeau, chant, pied-de-biche, chanter, coqueriquer.

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