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alouette

lark (bird)

noun ah-loo-ET Rare

Usage Note

Alouette is celebrated in the French-Canadian folk song Alouette, gentille alouette, one of the most widely recognised French songs worldwide. The lark (Alauda arvensis) is associated with dawn and optimism in French literature.

Examples

"L'alouette chante au lever du soleil."

Natural Translation

The lark sings at sunrise.

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