No. 10,842 in French
oies
"Geese"
In a sentence
Les oies sauvages volent en formation dans le ciel.
The wild geese fly in formation in the sky.
In this sentence, 'oies' refers to the plural form of geese, indicating a group of birds in the natural environment.
Nous avons vu des oies près de l'étang au parc.
We saw geese near the pond in the park.
Here, 'oies' again represents geese, specifically referring to those observed in a leisure setting while at the park.
La ferme élève des oies pour leur plume et leur viande.
The farm raises geese for their feathers and meat.
In this instance, 'oies' is used to identify geese as animals raised for agricultural purposes, highlighting their economic use.
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