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moineau

sparrow

noun mwah-NOH Rare
Animals & Nature Birds

Usage Note

Moineau refers to the common house sparrow (Passer domesticus). The plural is moineaux (the -eau → -eaux pattern). Familiarly, moineau can also describe a cheeky or mischievous person, much like 'little rascal' in English.

Examples

"Un moineau chante sur le balcon."

Natural Translation

A sparrow is singing on the balcony.

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