l'
/œf/
Translation
egg
Word origin
From Latin ovum ('egg'). Watch the pronunciation trap that the spelling hides: the singular un oeuf is /œf/ with the f sounded, but the plural des oeufs drops both consonants and is simply /ø/.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ovum
- English cognates
- ovum, oval, ovary
Grammar
Examples
coque .
I have two boiled eggs in the morning.
farine.
You need to break three eggs into the flour.
Cet ' , jette-.
This egg is no longer fresh, throw it away.
.
The children are looking for the eggs in the garden.
.
She has been walking on eggshells since their argument.
Where this fits
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueFrench · Free printables
oeuf: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the French word "oeuf" (egg): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
Free for members
The printable worksheets, infographics and PDFs are free with an account. Start a free week and download as many as you like.
Start your free weekThis word is part of lesson 38.