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