Grammatical class
Noun
hibou
owl (specifically, those species of owls with ear tufts; those without ear tufts are chouettes)
Details
Syllables
hi-bou
Phonetics
i.bu
Grammatical class
Noun
Freq. (books)
15878
Freq. (movies)
7293
Freq. (news)
36827
Sentences
Tu n'as pas vu le hibou ?
Didn't you see the owl?
A1
J'ai entendu un hibou hululer.
I heard an owl hooting.
A1
Le hibou est un animal nocturne.
The owl is a nocturnal animal.
A1
Je viens de voir un hibou énorme.
I just saw a huge owl.
A1
Notre professeur d'histoire a la sagesse tranquille d'un hibou.
Our history teacher has the quiet wisdom of an owl.
B1
Je pouvais entendre un hibou hululer au loin.
I could hear an owl hooting in the distance.
C1