This is the 7435th most frequent French word.
paruline
"Paruline" refers to a warbler, a small songbird typically found in North America.
Here, 'paruline' refers to a type of bird, specifically the yellow warbler, in its ornithological context.
La paruline jaune chante souvent dans les bois au printemps.
The yellow warbler often sings in the woods during spring.
In this sentence, 'paruline' simply denotes the bird without specifying its species, focusing on the action observed.
J'ai vu une paruline passer devant ma fenêtre ce matin.
I saw a warbler fly past my window this morning.
This sentence uses 'paruline' in a general sense to discuss migration habits observed in this bird category.