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How to Say ‘With her beak open’ in French

Avec le bec ouvert

ah-vek luh bek oo-VAIR

[ah-vek luh bek oo-VAIR]

💬 Usage Tip: French says "the beak" where English says "her beak", because it's obvious whose beak it is. The same goes for body parts generally, as in Elle a mal à la patte "Her foot hurts".

Phrase Breakdown

Avec le bec

ah-vek luh bek

With the beak

'Bec' is a bird's beak. Pronounce the final c: 'bek'.

Example

L'oiseau a un grand bec.

The bird has a big beak.

Words in this phrase

Avec

[ah-vek]

with

A preposition indicating accompaniment or association.

Example

Je suis avec elle.

I am with her.

[luh]

the

Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.

Example

Le chat noir.

The black cat.

bec

[bek]

beak

Masculine noun for a bird's hard mouth.

Example

L'oiseau a un bec jaune.

The bird has a yellow beak.

ouvert

[oo-VAIR]

open

Adjective often seen on shop signs; feminine form is 'ouverte'.

Example

La pharmacie est ouverte le dimanche.

The pharmacy is open on Sundays.

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